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Re: synchro "zip"

To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: synchro "zip"
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 19:33:20 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
In-reply-to: <020001be92a6$3b259de0$31a3acce@b1pxof71>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Yo CaBob,
OK, it's a half-yup.  On up-shifting it helps, but on down-shifting, the
longer you wait, the worse it gets.
While waiting, the engine rpm drops, but it was too slow for the
down-shift in the first place.

Washington Ulix......uhhh maybe not


On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Robert Duquette wrote:

> Why a yup on the second question?  What does double clutching do that an
> equal length pause not do?
> 
> Canada Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> 
> >A "yup" on all counts.
> >The synchros can last for a long time though before they don't work at all
> >anymore.
> >Ulix
> >
> >
> >On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, andy webster wrote:
> >
> >> Question 1:
> >> If I can hear my synchros engaging does it mean they're on the way
> >> out?
> >> Question 2:
> >> Will double clutch shifting prolong their life?
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> >
> >    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__
> >..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
> >                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9
> >
> >
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9


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