[DeTomaso] leaking mystery

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/25/08 14 27 33, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:


> PS:  When sitting at a stop light (or in a parade) with many short stops 
> following, is it better to leave the car in gear with the clutch depressed, or 
> is it better to shift into neutral at each stop and then shift back into 
> first gear each time I move forward?  I'm not sure which is harder on the clutch.
> 

Keeping it in gear with your foot on the clutch is both harder on the 
throwout bearing, and on you.

I'm curious though--what are you doing driving your car anyway?   After all, 
it pooped out in Medford due to a terminal engine problem, and you were 
supposed to limp it home and then rebuild the motor?

Mike


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