Re: Push starting in reverse?

[Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>]

> I can't think of any reason it would cause a problem.  The ratio is low
> enough to start the engine easily.

The potential reasons are 
1) the low ratio.  If you roll backwards really fast and pop the clutch
there will be a high load on the gears.
2) on some transmissions, reverse is weak.  It is designed for backing
up which usually is a low-load operation.

On a 5-speed X1/9, bump-starting in reverse is almost garanteed to get
very costly.  BTDT.

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