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Re: RPM drop

To: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Subject: Re: RPM drop
From: Rick & Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 16:06:29 -0800
Cc: Ron Soave <redlotus@spacey.net>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <199711190322.WAA01583@surfergirl.spacey.net> <34726294.1CE35C23@brit.ca>
Reply-to: Rick & Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Hi all,

I have noticed even in the B the RPM's drop a little with the clutch
pressed in.  I agree with Trevor.

Rick

Trevor Boicey wrote:
> 
> Ron Soave wrote:
> >
> > Strange effect on the Bugeye when the clutch is depressed from neutral -
> > the engine revs drop about 100 RPM, as opposed to the typical rise.
> 
>  This is similar to my car. I think all cars that use non-roller
> (graphite) throwout bushings suffer from this.
> 
>   For the same reason, you get faster starts in neutral with
> the clutch out rather than in. And for related reasons, don't
> sit at stop lights with the clutch in.
> 
> --
> Trevor Boicey
> Ottawa, Canada
> tboicey@brit.ca
> http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/

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