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Re: [Spridgets] Throw-out bearing

To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Throw-out bearing
From: kgb@frontiernet.net
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:55:50 +0000 (UTC)
I really have no idea. This is something I was told back in the early 1960s by 
a factory trained BMC mechanic of many years experience. I wasn't interested in 
reasons at the time, just promoting the longevity of my car.

Kate

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
To: kgb@frontiernet.net
Cc: "Spridget Chat Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 8:47:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Throw-out bearing

I was aware of the wear caused by starting your car in gear, and that resting 
your foot on the pedal while driving would also shorten the life, and the foot 
on the clutch at stop signs and lights. I was not aware of the danger of 
resting your hand on the gearshift while in motion. May I request an 
explanation for this ignorant young lad? 
Thank you so much 

Brad 


On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 10:38 AM, < kgb@frontiernet.net > wrote: 


Starting your car in gear will also greatly shorten the life of your throwout 
bearing, as will the common practice of resting your hand on the gearshift 
lever as you are driving. 

Kate 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" < cnaarndt@gmail.com > 
To: "Michael Rowe" < mdrowe@optonline.net > 
Cc: "Spridget Chat Group" < spridgets@autox.team.net > 
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 8:04:19 AM 
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Throw-out bearing 

Michael, 

This all depends on how you drive. Simple explanation...when stopped at a 
light or in traffic, do you take the car out of gear and your foot off the 
clutch? Or... do you keep the car in gear with the clutch depresses the 
entire time? Using the latter technique, your throwout bearing will NOT 
last long at all. 

I have *always* used the first technique and have never had a throw out 
bearing fail prematurely. 

Cheers, 

Curt 

On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 6:46 AM, Michael Rowe < mdrowe@optonline.net > wrote: 

> How far should a new throw-out bearing last in around-town driving, not 
> abused? 
> 
> Mine was really short when new, and is now nearly gone at 6000 miles. I 
> was hoping that rebleeding the line would help, but it did not. 
> 
> I also wondered if a 2.5" instead of 3" rod might have been put in by the 
> DPO. Would a rod that short even work on a rib-case? 
> 
> Michael Rowe 
> '74 Bugeyed Midget 
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