I have heard two reasons:
- Depressing the clutch pushes forward against the crankshaft, putting an
extra load on the thrust washers at a time when there is no oil pressure to
lubricate them.
- The graphite throwout bearing adds friction to the whole system and puts
slightly more load on the starter.
I would add one more reason of my own:
- If you want to maximize the life of your throwout bearing you should
avoid having the clutch depressed when it is not necessary.
HTH,
Peter Schauss
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+schauss=worldnet.att.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of gilbert gauthier
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 10:44 PM
> To: Rich C
> Cc: HEALEY MAIL
> Subject: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ?
>
> Hi Rich,
>
> This afternoon i was talking with one of the old timer
> member fom our healey club concerning the procedure that i use when
> starting my healey. i was saying to him that I don't touch the clutch
> and put the car in neutral to start it. He allready told me that it
> was the no good way because it make the starter to work harder. I
> told him that i saw somewhere in the Healey list that the way to go
> with healey was not touching the clutch. With my VW 08 in cold
> condition i depress the clutch for sure and i had always did with all
> my manual cars. Then i looked at the mail archive i found something
> that you wrote in april 2006 in respond to someone concerning problem
> in cold start.
>
>
> If it not too much to ask why is it different with healey
> clutch and regular manual car.
>
>
> Thank
>
> gilbert
>
> BT7 (61
>
>
>
> (((( (((((::::Hard to start when cold:::::
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> Both of you (Dick and David) noted that you put the clutch all the
> way in
> while cranking. Don't do that.
>
> Make sure the gear lever is in neutral and crank the engine without
> touching
> the clutch. Depressing the clutch only puts more load on the crankshaft
> thrust washers and slows the cranking speed.
>
> Rich Chrysler
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