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Push starting in reverse?

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Subject: Push starting in reverse?
From: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 15:41:45 -0400
Reply-to: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Dear List:

(hypothetical)

Let's say a typical Spridget stalls while pointing uphill.  Is there any
harm (and will it be successful) in attempting to start the car by popping
the clutch in reverse while the car is allowed to coast backwards?

Although I have yet to stall in this manner (in the MG, at least), I got to
wondering when I saw a student driver having a difficult time going up a
hill.

Regards,

Charles
'74 Midget (like to roll forward)
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ



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