Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There will be less wear on syncro rings if you double de-clutch correctly, however judging whether you are doing it correctly is difficult with a syncro box unless you know what to feel for. If the syncro rings are not the limiting factor in the transmission life saving them won't help:-) Frank On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 11:54 am, Patrick Jelliffe wrote: > Hi Frnak, > > Should I be double clutching when I downshift my Volvo > 544? I have the standard 4 speed, and single > clutching seems fine, but I'd like to get another 40 > years out of the tranny... > > Regards, > > Patrick > > --- Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> wrote: >> Excellent - I believe it works extremely well AFAIK >> developed by >> Porsche racing quite a few years ago - I have >> forgotten the name they >> gave it. >> >> >> On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 11:09 am, animal >> wrote: >> >>> >> > http://www.audi.com/com/en/new_cars/driveline_suspension/ >> >>> >> > directshiftgearbox/technicaldetails/technicaldetails.jsp >>> nice idea no? >>> >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >>> >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. > http://photos.yahoo.com/ > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html