Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]De-clutching is disengaging the clutch. Frank On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 12:35 pm, Patrick Jelliffe wrote: > I think the synchros tend to go first, (after > 250-300K). Is de-clutching the same as down shifting > from a higher gear to a lower? > > Thanks, > > Patrick > > --- Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> wrote: >> 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 > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard > http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree > -- > 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