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1. [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: gilbert gauthier <comkanuk@cgocable.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:44:15 -0400; 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 clut; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00679.html (7,486 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:52:37 -0400; 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 g; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00704.html (10,082 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: Richard Collins <gonnagitcha90@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:45:29 -0700; Maybe it is different from others' experiences but I start my BN7 with the car in neutral and no clutch pushed in; With the clutch pushed in, I can definitely sense a slight load on the engine, even; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00711.html (7,725 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: "M Lempert" <mlempert@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:41:54 -0400; I agree with Peter and have heard the same about the throwout bearings. I too was taught to depress the clutch before cranking, but this was before owning a British car. In fact, my old Supra require; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00712.html (9,115 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: Daniel and Diane White <dwhite4949@wowway.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:40:48 -0400; Since following this particular topic I tried starting the Healey today in neutral without depressing the clutch (I have always depressed the clutch in the past). The engine turned over a lot easier.; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00714.html (7,698 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: gilbert gauthier <comkanuk@cgocable.ca>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:13:44 -0400; Thank to all of you for these explanations , Thank again Rich. Now i think....... i will be able to have a good discussion with my old timer Healey friend . Cheers Gilbert Le 08-07-22 ` 21:44, Rich C; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00718.html (10,540 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Why Don't depress the clutch ? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:26:25 -0700; My experience is the same. My Healey and MGB always seem to start easier with the clutch out. Ron 61BN7 66 MGB -- Original Message -- From: "Daniel and Diane White" <dwhite4949@wowway.com> To: "Heale; /html/healeys/2008-07/msg00737.html (8,227 bytes)

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