At 07:59 PM 4/25/2012, mao wrote:
-- Philip wrote:
> I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
> transmission.
>
> -- Philip, who floats more shifts than he clutchs.
I have 3 pedals in my 240D.
Teach me? Are there youtube videos showing this... I wonder?
Sounds like a nice challenge... if I can keep from wrecking things.
mao
You don't need but two pedals - brake and accelerator.
Begin with the engine off. Shift into low (you will find you
can do this without using the clutch). Use the starter motor to get
rolling and start the engine at the same time. Speed up the engine,
then let up on the accelerator until there is no load on the
engine. You will find the gear lever now can be moved to
neutral. Lower the engine speed to be what is right for the vehicle
speed in second gear. Gently slide the gear lever into
second. Proceed through the other gears in the same manner. Of
course in downshifting you will be temporarily speeding the engine in
neutral to match the gear speeds.
Just remember to shift into neutral before you stop. Then, to
get going again turn off the engine, shift into low and use the
starter motor.
I did this for some years with a heavy farm truck. Didn't seem
to hurt it.
Dave Gilmore, Cameron WV
The introduction of a new weapon is the high point of its
effectiveness and the low point of its efficiency.
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