[Healeys] clutch

[Oudesluys]

I have noticed the trend, but I am not sure if we are talking about most 
cars. I am always a bit apprehensive when I drive such a car, but I 
suppose they have solved the problem by fitting a larger/stronger axial 
bearing.
The wearing of the axial bearing has always been an issue on older 
British cars, talk e.g. to the Triumph guys.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Op 5-6-2013 0:48, Michael Salter schreef:
> Kees you stated the following:
>
> Startiing an engine, and certainly the old engines, in gear with the
> clutch pressed down to the floor is a bad idea as you will put a heavy
> load on the axial bearing of the crankshaft when there is no lubrication
> yet. Also your carbon release bearing will be quickly destroyed.
>
> I don't understand.
>   Most, if not all, modern cars have a switch on the clutch to prevent 
> you starting the engine unless the clutch is fully depressed!!!
>
> Michael S
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> From: Oudesluys <mailto:coudesluijs at chello.nl>
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> Subject: Re: [Healeys] clutch
>
> Startiing an engine, and certainly the old engines, in gear with the
> clutch pressed down to the floor is a bad idea as you will put a heavy
> load on the axial bearing of the crankshaft when there is no lubrication
> yet. Also your carbon release bearing will be quickly destroyed.
> Usually selecting second gear slowly with little pressure on the gear
> lever will do the trick without much harm done to the syncro-ring.
> The clutch plate usually settles down after use, in town traffic a bit
> faster, motorway only rather slow.
> I have had the same trouble on my Jensen Healey and the Impreza (new
> clutch every ca. 100.000 miles) and both settled down after a few
> thousand miles of very dense Dutch traffic.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL