Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not exceed
the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine disengaged,
take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad idea, though.
You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while at
speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
Carl
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>
>
> How to die in one easy lesson....
>
> Seriously....
>
> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they go
> triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>
> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod ends,
> etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>
> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine disengaged,
take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad idea, though.
You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while at
speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
Carl
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>
>
> How to die in one easy lesson....
>
> Seriously....
>
> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they go
> triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>
> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod ends,
> etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>
> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
Correction, I meant engaged, not in.
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
Correction, I meant engaged, not in.
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tJidnc4Cj4nbgE_YnZ2dnUVZ_vWtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tJidnc4Cj4nbgE_YnZ2dnUVZ_vWtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
Correction, I meant engaged, not in.
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tJidnc4Cj4nbgE_YnZ2dnUVZ_vWtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tJidnc4Cj4nbgE_YnZ2dnUVZ_vWtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
Correction, I meant engaged, not in.
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tJidnc4Cj4nbgE_YnZ2dnUVZ_vWtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
Carl
"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tJidnc4Cj4nbgE_YnZ2dnUVZ_vWtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Also, when you keep the clutch engaged the RPM of the clutch will not
> exceed the RPM of the engine. If you simply must coast with the engine
> disengaged, take it out of gear and leave the clutch in. It's still a bad
> idea, though.
>
> You can bet that if that guy had engaged the clutch before it blew while
> at speed he would have been buying a new motor, too.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:45d1d339$0$6392$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>> When i coast I slap her in Neutral and let the clutch out.
>>>
>>
>> How to die in one easy lesson....
>>
>> Seriously....
>>
>> There 'are' reasons it is illegal to coast downhill in neutral and they
>> go triple for a short wheelbased Jeep.
>>
>> When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
>> ends, etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>>
>> When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
>> things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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While I totally agree its a stupid idea to coast in neutral, I don't buy
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
While I totally agree its a stupid idea to coast in neutral, I don't buy
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
While I totally agree its a stupid idea to coast in neutral, I don't buy
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
While I totally agree its a stupid idea to coast in neutral, I don't buy
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
ends,
> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
> >
> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that keeps
> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
>
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Re: Woah.. worth a read esp modded gear people
To me it's a safety issue...coasting with clutch disengaged or in neutral
means you aren't in full control of the vehicle.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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> While I totally agree its a stupid idea to coast in neutral, I don't buy
> your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
> ends,
>> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>> >
>> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that
>> > keeps
>> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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means you aren't in full control of the vehicle.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:aArAh.268864$QY6.267409@fe1.news.blueyonder.c o.uk...
> While I totally agree its a stupid idea to coast in neutral, I don't buy
> your argument - automatic transmissions effectively coast on the overrun.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
>> > When you coast in neutral, it unloads the suspension making everything
>> > just flop around loose. This can translate to marginal wear that you
>> > wouldn't normally notice in say shackles, springs, bushings, tie rod
> ends,
>> > etc all adding up to give a serious loss of control.
>> >
>> > When you are in gear, all these parts get under a torque load that
>> > keeps
>> > things at one side of their wear pattern which keeps it stable.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
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