Re: Starter interlock question
 

I should have said 'toward the radiator' or some such thing; mechanic's
perspective is always from a standing position in front of the vehicle looking
at the windshield.

Haven't driven in sub-zero temps in quite a while, but I do remember my old
'63 Dart slant-6 with that lovable 3-on-the-tree that was HELL to shift on a
cold morning. Never had trouble cranking it though. Most everything I've
driven in the last couple of decades used ATF in the tranny, which shifts
nicely regardless of ambient temp. Don't know what the 6 in my TJL uses, but
knowing DC, it won't be ATF.

I should probably qualify the original intent as more of a convienence than
mechanical neccessity. If thrust and TO bearing failure was truly a problem
due to clutch disengagement while dry firing the engine, Jeep would
discontinue the clutch interlock circuit in a heartbeat.

Those concerns aside, it's NICE having it disconnected. Spent 4 hours
yesterday purging all that dreaded Dex Cool, and being able to just reach in
through the window to start 'er up was damn convienent.


Will Honea wrote:
> I think you got the direction of the load bass-ackwards - pushing on
> the clutch pushes the crank FORWARD.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

If it don't lift your butt out of the seat when you step on it, it ain't doin'
it's job.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> With my Kenworth I had to use two hands on my knee to release it.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

If it don't lift your butt out of the seat when you step on it, it ain't doin'
it's job.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> With my Kenworth I had to use two hands on my knee to release it.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

If it don't lift your butt out of the seat when you step on it, it ain't doin'
it's job.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> With my Kenworth I had to use two hands on my knee to release it.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

If it don't lift your butt out of the seat when you step on it, it ain't doin'
it's job.

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> With my Kenworth I had to use two hands on my knee to release it.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

All repair manuals I have read take the driver's position. I just
figured you were dyslexic like me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JD Adams wrote:
>
> I should have said 'toward the radiator' or some such thing; mechanic's
> perspective is always from a standing position in front of the vehicle looking
> at the windshield.
>
> Haven't driven in sub-zero temps in quite a while, but I do remember my old
> '63 Dart slant-6 with that lovable 3-on-the-tree that was HELL to shift on a
> cold morning. Never had trouble cranking it though. Most everything I've
> driven in the last couple of decades used ATF in the tranny, which shifts
> nicely regardless of ambient temp. Don't know what the 6 in my TJL uses, but
> knowing DC, it won't be ATF.
>
> I should probably qualify the original intent as more of a convienence than
> mechanical neccessity. If thrust and TO bearing failure was truly a problem
> due to clutch disengagement while dry firing the engine, Jeep would
> discontinue the clutch interlock circuit in a heartbeat.
>
> Those concerns aside, it's NICE having it disconnected. Spent 4 hours
> yesterday purging all that dreaded Dex Cool, and being able to just reach in
> through the window to start 'er up was damn convienent.
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > I think you got the direction of the load bass-ackwards - pushing on
> > the clutch pushes the crank FORWARD.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

All repair manuals I have read take the driver's position. I just
figured you were dyslexic like me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JD Adams wrote:
>
> I should have said 'toward the radiator' or some such thing; mechanic's
> perspective is always from a standing position in front of the vehicle looking
> at the windshield.
>
> Haven't driven in sub-zero temps in quite a while, but I do remember my old
> '63 Dart slant-6 with that lovable 3-on-the-tree that was HELL to shift on a
> cold morning. Never had trouble cranking it though. Most everything I've
> driven in the last couple of decades used ATF in the tranny, which shifts
> nicely regardless of ambient temp. Don't know what the 6 in my TJL uses, but
> knowing DC, it won't be ATF.
>
> I should probably qualify the original intent as more of a convienence than
> mechanical neccessity. If thrust and TO bearing failure was truly a problem
> due to clutch disengagement while dry firing the engine, Jeep would
> discontinue the clutch interlock circuit in a heartbeat.
>
> Those concerns aside, it's NICE having it disconnected. Spent 4 hours
> yesterday purging all that dreaded Dex Cool, and being able to just reach in
> through the window to start 'er up was damn convienent.
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > I think you got the direction of the load bass-ackwards - pushing on
> > the clutch pushes the crank FORWARD.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

All repair manuals I have read take the driver's position. I just
figured you were dyslexic like me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JD Adams wrote:
>
> I should have said 'toward the radiator' or some such thing; mechanic's
> perspective is always from a standing position in front of the vehicle looking
> at the windshield.
>
> Haven't driven in sub-zero temps in quite a while, but I do remember my old
> '63 Dart slant-6 with that lovable 3-on-the-tree that was HELL to shift on a
> cold morning. Never had trouble cranking it though. Most everything I've
> driven in the last couple of decades used ATF in the tranny, which shifts
> nicely regardless of ambient temp. Don't know what the 6 in my TJL uses, but
> knowing DC, it won't be ATF.
>
> I should probably qualify the original intent as more of a convienence than
> mechanical neccessity. If thrust and TO bearing failure was truly a problem
> due to clutch disengagement while dry firing the engine, Jeep would
> discontinue the clutch interlock circuit in a heartbeat.
>
> Those concerns aside, it's NICE having it disconnected. Spent 4 hours
> yesterday purging all that dreaded Dex Cool, and being able to just reach in
> through the window to start 'er up was damn convienent.
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > I think you got the direction of the load bass-ackwards - pushing on
> > the clutch pushes the crank FORWARD.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

All repair manuals I have read take the driver's position. I just
figured you were dyslexic like me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JD Adams wrote:
>
> I should have said 'toward the radiator' or some such thing; mechanic's
> perspective is always from a standing position in front of the vehicle looking
> at the windshield.
>
> Haven't driven in sub-zero temps in quite a while, but I do remember my old
> '63 Dart slant-6 with that lovable 3-on-the-tree that was HELL to shift on a
> cold morning. Never had trouble cranking it though. Most everything I've
> driven in the last couple of decades used ATF in the tranny, which shifts
> nicely regardless of ambient temp. Don't know what the 6 in my TJL uses, but
> knowing DC, it won't be ATF.
>
> I should probably qualify the original intent as more of a convienence than
> mechanical neccessity. If thrust and TO bearing failure was truly a problem
> due to clutch disengagement while dry firing the engine, Jeep would
> discontinue the clutch interlock circuit in a heartbeat.
>
> Those concerns aside, it's NICE having it disconnected. Spent 4 hours
> yesterday purging all that dreaded Dex Cool, and being able to just reach in
> through the window to start 'er up was damn convienent.
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > I think you got the direction of the load bass-ackwards - pushing on
> > the clutch pushes the crank FORWARD.

Re: Starter interlock question
 

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 16:03:19 UTC JD Adams <withheld@my.request> wrote:

> Those concerns aside, it's NICE having it disconnected. Spent 4 hours
> yesterday purging all that dreaded Dex Cool, and being able to just reach in
> through the window to start 'er up was damn convienent.

You'll really appreciate the difference the first time you have to use
the starter to motor youself into some place you can work when the
engine floods or just plain quits.

--
Will Honea