[AT] OT, sort of: Harm in keeping clutch engaged while stopped?

[George Willer]

Bob,

The pressure on the clutch fingers by the TOB is pushing forward on the
crankshaft.  I'll bet the pressure on the TOB and the rear face of the
thrust bearing are close to equal.  :-)

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Brooks" <rbrooks at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT, sort of: Harm in keeping clutch engaged while stopped?


> Nathan;
>
> How would holding the clutch down reduce wear on a crankshaft thrust
> bearing?
> You are taking the load off the flywheel, and the engine does not have
> to turn the transmission or move the car.
> The crankshaft should move away from the thrust bearing.....
>
>  I was always told it was to minimize wear and tear on the throw out
> bearing and clutch fingers.
>
> And I still put the car in neutral rather than hold in the clutch at a
> stop.....  I was taught the same way.
>
> Of course the 144 Cu in 6 cyl in the Falcon didn't make enough power to
> worry about, and the three speed on the column linkage was a little
> sloppy, I think it had about 12 different positions.  ;)
>
> Bob
>
>
>
>
> Ndg1952 at wmconnect.com wrote:
>
> >Holding the clutch pedal down for long periods of time will increase wear
on
> >the crankshaft thrust bearing.
> >
> >Nathan Good
> >Penn Laird, VA
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