- 1. Question about using the clutch (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 19:02:39 -0400 (EDT)
- This message didnt make it through to the list last time so I'll try -- While waiting on a traffic backup in my 70 BGT my friend and I got into a discussion on clutches. As traffic would inch forward
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- 2. Re: Question about using the clutch (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 19:10:19 -0400
- Both of you are right, but from your own eras. Modern cars use a roller bearing for the clutch throwout. That means when you push down the clutch, a roller bearing pushes on the fingers of the clutch
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- 3. Re: Question about using the clutch (score: 1)
- Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 17:24:49 -0600
- Actually, keeping your foot down on the clutch pedal at a light or something is unlikely to wear out the clutch itself (although I guess it could) but it is hard on throw-out bearings. When you push
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- 4. Re: Question about using the clutch (score: 1)
- Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:29:48 -0500
- When the clutch pedal is depressed, the following happens. The releaser (throwout bearing) presses on the pressure plate (cover) springs with considerable force which, through levering action , retr
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- 5. Re: Question about using the clutch (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 13:50:53 -0400
- Sitting in traffic with the clutch pedal pressed down is not a good thing, at least in our cars with carbon-ring throwout bearings. You are doing the right thing. Throwout bearings have a lot of pre
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