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Date:         Wed, 22 Jan 1997 09:26:36 -0500 (EST)
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From:         Cetin  Seren <cseren@fore.com>
Subject:      Shifting, No Clutch

mac chen writes:
 > Question-Does anyone have personal experience or can advise of the 
 > damage, if any, that may be incurred by shifting without using the 
 > clutch?  This is the second time in my life I have had to limp home 
 > without a clutch (first was with an old Mustang).  
 > 
The trick is matching the engine rpm to that of the gears.  And do not
_jam_ the shifter, just ease it into gear.  Has saved me from getting
stuck many times.  Never ended up needing this technique with my VWs,
but I tried it on the '82 diesel, and it works.  I just cannot believe
that it does not do any damage -- at the very least, it must cause
more wear than shifting with clutch.  Only do it when you need to.


Cetin


Cetin Seren
Outbound Technology Group		phone:  412-635-3479
FORE Systems, Inc.			web:	www.fore.com
5800 Corporate Drive			fax:    412-635-3350
Pittsburgh, PA  15237                   e-mail: cseren@fore.com
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