Hello Rafael,
It's quite normal to have the engine speed slow down when the clutch is
depressed. If it slows to the point of wanting to stall, your idle RPM's are
adjusted a little bit too slow.
I usually keep the idle speed when hot with no choke on to about 950RPM.
This will keep the charging light from coming on, and will allow sufficient
revs to keep the engine from stalling when the clutch is depressed.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rafael Abugattas" <rafaelabugattas@yahoo.es>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:11 AM
Subject: Depressing the Clutch and RPM4s
> Hi all,
> I have a 1962 BT7 Tri Carb, driver. A few days ago I read a thread that
> mentioned that it is better to no press the clutch while starting the
> engine because it releaves load on the crankshaft thrust washers and
> slows the cranking speed.
>
> Lately I have noticed that everytime I press the clutch, the RPM4s go down
> considerably even stalling the engine. This symptom has any relation to
> increasing the load on the crankshaft or should I consider checking
> something else?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Rafael
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