In a message dated 3/6/2006 9:04:50 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jquilter@peoplepc.com writes:
> > Most veteran T series owners probably know this but I'll throw this
> > additional gear shifting technique also. If you sit at stoplights in
> > neutral with your foot off the clutch (as you should to save the throwout
> > bearing) when shifting into first to pull away it's a good idea to
> > momentarily pull the lever toward second as this stops all the rotating
> > motion in the gearbox and makes for a clean non clashing engagement of
> first
> > thus saving the laygear from getting chipped up little by little. I've
> been
> > doing this for years with my non syncho first gear TD and Morris Minor.
> >
> > John Quilter
I don't know about others John, but I often do this especially on a box that
is non synchro in first. Even on my Alfa, you must do this to get a non
crunch going into first and it is synchro'ed......
Terry in Oakland
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