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Re: double / single clutch

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Subject: Re: double / single clutch
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 14:40:40 -0800
Yes, with the original transmission in my 66 B I also fell into this 
habit. But with the 4-syncro transmission it has not been necessary. It 
goes into 1st "slick as a whistle".

Paul Hunt had this to say:

>Having owned BL cars since the 60s I have never had one yet where I could
>guarantee getting into either 1st, synchro or not, or reverse first time.
>As far as 1st goes I very soon learned that if it baulked a quick pull back
>to 2nd and push forward again, clutch still down, almost always does the
>trick.  It seems the synchro rings for 2nd seem to align 1st somehow.  And
>like you, it is now second nature (well after 30+ years it would be).
>Failing that, and for reverse, it is a case of into neutral clutch up clutch
>down (pause if selecting reverse or it crunches) into gear.
>
>PaulH.
>


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