Let me restate the question, as I think it's getting lost.
I definitely don't ride the clutch. HOWEVER, the car has (ostensibly for
emissions reasons) a "feature" to reduce idle speed while the clutch is
depressed. If you plan to take the car anywhere, the clutch has to go in
sometime :)
As I live in both a hilly area, where sometimes we must have the clutch in,
and because of the weather, I'd rather not have a reduced idle that could
cause it to stall even during valid uses of the clutch.
So, I'm asking if it's appropriate to bypass it - that is, will it hurt
anything (don't think so), and also HOW to bypass it. I don't ride the
clutch, but I also don't like to have the idle drop during the times I need
to use the clutch.
Thanks
- Tab
At 09:01 AM 10/19/99 -0500, Peter C. wrote:
>Folks,
> A few quick thoughts. Roller bearing or carbon.... don't "ride" the
>clutch. The only time that a clutch can become worn is when your foot is on
>the pedal. If you don't touch the pedal, the clutch wont wear. Also, the
>forward thrust you are placing on the crankshaft will cause the premature
>wearing of the thrust washers on your main bearings.... not insignificant.
>Don't mean to sound "preachy" But some people go through a clutch every 50k
>and some will last 300k.... the difference is not the car or the clutch...
>honest.
> At lights, car in neutral, foot off the pedal.
> Peter C
>----
>At 08:52 AM 10/19/1999 , Larry Hoy wrote:
>>James, et al,
>>
>>I was going to suggest a roller throw out bearing might
>>alleviate Tab's problem, but I have never used one, and over
>>the years I have heard good and bad things about them. I
>>would be interested in the input from this list on them, so
>>what do you think? The biggest issue would be, are they
>>durable? No sense replacing a carbon bearing with one that
>>doesn't last as long.
>>
>>Larry Hoy
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>>> Behalf Of James Nazarian Jr
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 2:43 AM
>>> To: Larry Hoy
>>> Cc: Tab Julius; mgs@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: RE: Bypass clutched idle reducer?
>>>
>>>
>>> You might try the roller throw out bearing. I am
>>> personally very happy
>>> with it and I know many others are too. I think
>>> that it also aleviates
>>> many of the problems with riding the cluch and
>>> related issues. I notice
>>> many drivers stop at a light and sit there in
>>> gear clutch depressed until
>>> light turns. I'm not saying this is your problem
>>> but you can't even think
>>> about doing this with the carbon bearings. As
>>> far as I can tell the
>>> roller bearing fixes that, and it lasts quite a
>>> bit longer.
>>>
>>> James Nazarian
>>> '71 B roadster
>>> '74 BGT with no sills
>>> '63 Buick 215 eyeing another rolling chassis
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