> > > Curley McLain wrote: > > > > > > Were you trying to drag it in 1st or 2nd gear?
> > Kaleb wrote: > > 2nd. Been many years since I have attempted this. > Curley wrote: > BINGO! There's yer PROBLEMO! When I rolled my 62 190Dc down > the hill 40+ yrs ago to start it with a weak battery, It was > always 4th (of 4) gear. When we'd pull tractors, it was always > 5th to start it. Trucks, in 4th, (4 speed) cars in 3rd (3 > speed). Otherwise the tars slide on the > grass/gravel/pavement. Nothing about physics or physical > properties of materials has changed since then. If the engine is in good running order (like if the battery or starter is dead) then choosing a gear that will turn the engine at least 1/2 idle RPM. So if there isn't much hill, 2 of 4 can work. 3 of 4 is smoother. 4 of 4 needs rather high ground speed. If this is to coax a suborn engine, use a high gear number to at least get it turning. Best is a high gear number and lots of ground speed. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
