Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the synchros tend to go first, (after 250-300K). Is de-clutching the same as down shifting from a higher gear to a lower? Thanks, Patrick - --- Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> wrote: > There will be less wear on syncro rings if you > double de-clutch > correctly, however judging whether you are doing it > correctly is > difficult with a syncro box unless you know what to > feel for. If the > syncro rings are not the limiting factor in the > transmission life > saving them won't help:-) > Frank > > On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 11:54 am, > Patrick Jelliffe wrote: > > > Hi Frnak, > > > > Should I be double clutching when I downshift my > Volvo > > 544? I have the standard 4 speed, and single > > clutching seems fine, but I'd like to get another > 40 > > years out of the tranny... > > > > Regards, > > > > Patrick > > > > --- Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> > wrote: > >> Excellent - I believe it works extremely well > AFAIK > >> developed by > >> Porsche racing quite a few years ago - I have > >> forgotten the name they > >> gave it. > >> > >> > >> On Saturday, December 13, 2003, at 11:09 am, > animal > >> wrote: > >> > >>> > >> > > > http://www.audi.com/com/en/new_cars/driveline_suspension/ > >> > >>> > >> > > > directshiftgearbox/technicaldetails/technicaldetails.jsp > >>> nice idea no? > >>> > >>> -- > >>> To unsubscribe, see > >> > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> To unsubscribe, see > > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. > > http://photos.yahoo.com/ > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html