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Forum: General Fuel Topics 08-05-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By theholycow
Nice job! :D I haven't tried with my wife or...

Nice job! :D

I haven't tried with my wife or even let her know I'm doing it... :o
Forum: General Fuel Topics 08-05-2008, 03:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,565
Posted By theholycow
Old bump... I wondered if maybe my 5th...

Old bump...

I wondered if maybe my 5th synchro was starting to feel weird, so I tried the 4th synchro for comparison. They feel the same. Then, when I went to put it in 5th it went right in like a...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-19-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,565
Posted By theholycow
Key starting is unpleasant and causes a series of...

Key starting is unpleasant and causes a series of error beeps. I worry that those beeps mean that it's logging data about what I'm doing, to be used against me in the event of a warranty claim on my...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-19-2008, 12:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,565
Posted By theholycow
Cool, sounds great to me. :)

Cool, sounds great to me. :)
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-19-2008, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,565
Posted By theholycow
The synchro matches the gear to the input shaft,...

The synchro matches the gear to the input shaft, not the driveshaft. Normally it would have to rev match a small difference between the gear you want to enter and a spinning input shaft.

As...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-19-2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 19
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Posted By theholycow
I've thought of a clearer way to explain it and...

I've thought of a clearer way to explain it and point out my concern.

Bump start procedure:
1. Coasting along, neutral, engine off. Decide it's time to restart.
2. Clutch in
3. Move shifter to...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-19-2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,565
Posted By theholycow
It seems that I've failed to adequately explain...

It seems that I've failed to adequately explain my concern.

At the end of an EOC, I put it in gear. The act of putting it in gear so I can bump start requires the synchro to do a lot of work,...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-19-2008, 07:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,565
Posted By theholycow
Question EOC bump starting -> synchro wear?

When I neutral coast with the engine on, I can rev-match before stepping on the clutch, so when I shift it goes right into gear.

When I bump start during EOC, not only can't I rev-match, but it's...
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