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Date:         Sun, 31 May 2009 21:11:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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Scenario 1 ought to give slightly less friction since fewer gears in the transmission are being turned from the wheels. Difference is unlikely to be noticeable though.

Martin

--- On Sun, 5/31/09, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> My question is: Which scenario below will offer the least > resistance or > friction to oppose momentum. > > Given: > > Scenario #1: At speed, the clutch is depressed, the > transmission is > placed in neutral, then the clutch pedal is released > and remains there > until roll out is complete > > Or; > > Scenario #2: At speed, the engine is disengaged from > the tranny by > simply pushing in the clutch and holding it there until my > roll-out is > completed. > > Anyone ever looked at this difference? > > Thanks, > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >

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