-=> Quoting Paul Edwards to John Tserkezis <=-

Hello Paul,

 JT> You'll do similar damage if you do about 40Ks, and force it into reverse. 
 JT> It's a bit safer as well.
 JT> You'll probably have to push hard though.  The grinding noise might alarm 
 JT> you too.  Those little bits of metal left over on the road behind you 
 JT> probably won't do too much good either.

 PE> Do you get a grinding noise before you've even taken the clutch off? 

 Before you even get the lever into its proper position.

 PE> I thought the whole idea of the clutch was to disconnect the engine
 PE> from the gearbox?  BFN.  Paul. 

 Technically yes, but the syncros won't let you though, it's to allow smooth
changes under normal conditions.  Otherwise you end up with what's called a
"crunch box".


John Tserkezis, Sydney, Oz. Fidonet: 3:712/610  Internet: jt{at}suburbia.com.au

... I have cable TV, Now I have 27 channels of shit to choose from.
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