[Spridgets] Cross Country Trip

[Jethro (J Foster)]

Thanks to all who responded!

Another tidbit of knowledge that I'd never heard before.  I knew to not ride
the clutch at stoplights and on hills (learned that in my first Corvair).
 And yes, the car certainly does start a lot easier without the clutch
depressed!


On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 8:33 AM, David Lieb <dbl at chicagolandmgclub.com>wrote:

>  I think I've always started my cars with them in gear.  Is there a reason
>> NOT to do that??
>>
>
> Yes. Several reasons, in fact. When you push down the clutch pedal to
> dis-engage the clutch, ALL of the spring pressure of your pressure plate is
> pushing the crankshaft forwards. There is no oil circulating in the engine
> yet and the thrust bearing surfaces will wear more accordingly.
>
> Likewise, if you are using the stock carbon-faced clutch release, you
> should ONLY touch the clutch pedal to launch the car or to shift gears. It
> is extrememly annoying to pull the engine for no other reason than to change
> the clutch release because the DPO sat at stoplights with his foot on the
> clutch.
> David Lieb