So Gertie (1971 Squareback) was parked nose-up on a slight incline. I got in, started her up with the clutch depressed even though the car was in neutral. I let off the pedal to just let her coast backward and she coasted more slowly. I depressed the pedal again and she coasted more freely. And so forth.
So why would a car in neutral coast more easily with the clutch in than with the clutch out? Note: it was pretty cold out.
neutral coasting oddity
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neutral coasting oddity
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
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Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
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With the cold temps the gear oil in the tranny was thick....Backing up w/ the pedal pushed in keeps the input shaft in the tranny from turning, but when you let out the pedal the input shaft starts turning (*thus hampering the effortless backup) and the drag of the thick oil slowed you down.
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Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
Rick
Stock 1600 w/dual Solex 34's and header. mildly ported heads and EMPI elephant's feet. SVDA W/pertronix. 73 Thing has been sold. BTW I am a pro wrench have been fixing cars for living for over 30 yrs.
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I figured it was something like that, I just couldn't wrap my head around the mechanics of it. I didn't mention that there was a little strange squeaking noise at the pedal end (?) when the clutch was let out. It went away as I drove.
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com