Sloane,
When a teenager, I was a lot boy\detailer for a Volvo-Datsun dealer and
learned how to drive all sorts of cars without using the clutch just for fun.
The problem for me in the TR the other day was that I was deep in the City of
Seattle and there were just too many complete stops to be made.
I have flushed the clutch hydraulic system with mineral spirits and refilled
it with DOT3 brake fluid. All is well.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: im sloane
To: Gary Fluke ; Six Pack
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:55 AM
Subject: RE: [6pack] Clutch situation
Gary,
Just in case, I suggest that anyone practice the fine art of shifting with
no clutch. Difficult to describe if you've never done it. It's easy to get the
RPM matched right for upshift, a bit tricker to downshift but this isn't
really necessary anyway, just showing off. (This requires a bit of a rev up at
just he right point to match the lower gear) Now taking off from stopped means
cutting if off and putting it in first, and start-and-go. Not easy on the
starter, but better than nothing in a pinch. Technique has gotten me home
plenty of times. I believe this is a common truck driver technique to save
clutch wear-n-tare.
Sloane :)
69-Six
We continued on our way with the clutch working perfectly for
> the rest of the day.
>
> Gary
> '73
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