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Date:         Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:59:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: doing more brake jobs
In-Reply-To:  <JEENKOPIOFACGJGLOPNMOEOCDLAA.plrod@bellsouth.net>
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Wear and tear on the clutch occurs when the cluth is engaging and 
disengaging, not when it is engaged or disengaged. It's the transition, 

not the end points, that cause the wear.




On Sep 6, 2005, at 8:37 PM, Pedro L. Rodriguez wrote:


> Although the gas savings may be negligible, you’ll get extended 
> service out
> of your clutch by coasting and using the brakes.
>
> I’ll do brake jobs over clutches any day.  Brake pads are cheap and 

> easy.
>
> Coast on…
>
> Pedro
> Coral Gables, FL
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