My Mustang has this 'feature.' Maybe because modern computer-controlled,
fuel-injected engines fire almost immediately
and don't require much cranking wear is kept to a minimum.
I will admit over the course of my 'career' I've attempted to start cars in
gear--causing a lurch--but I've never hit
anything.
Bob
On 6/4/2013 10:53 PM, Oudesluys wrote:
> I have noticed the trend, but I am not sure if we are talking about most
> cars. I am always a bit apprehensive when I drive such a car, but I
> suppose they have solved the problem by fitting a larger/stronger axial
> bearing.
> The wearing of the axial bearing has always been an issue on older
> British cars, talk e.g. to the Triumph guys.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> Op 5-6-2013 0:48, Michael Salter schreef:
>> Kees you stated the following:
>>
>> Startiing an engine, and certainly the old engines, in gear with the
>> clutch pressed down to the floor is a bad idea as you will put a heavy
>> load on the axial bearing of the crankshaft when there is no lubrication
>> yet. Also your carbon release bearing will be quickly destroyed.
>>
>> I don't understand.
>> Most, if not all, modern cars have a switch on the clutch to prevent
>> you starting the engine unless the clutch is fully depressed!!!
>>
>> Michael S
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> Startiing an engine, and certainly the old engines, in gear with the
>> clutch pressed down to the floor is a bad idea as you will put a heavy
>> load on the axial bearing of the crankshaft when there is no lubrication
>> yet. Also your carbon release bearing will be quickly destroyed.
>> Usually selecting second gear slowly with little pressure on the gear
>> lever will do the trick without much harm done to the syncro-ring.
>> The clutch plate usually settles down after use, in town traffic a bit
>> faster, motorway only rather slow.
>> I have had the same trouble on my Jensen Healey and the Impreza (new
>> clutch every ca. 100.000 miles) and both settled down after a few
>> thousand miles of very dense Dutch traffic.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
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