Date: 8 Dec 2001 01:01:28 -0800 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: Freewheeling
Nutmegger<Nutmeggernopsamunkmail.com> wrote in message news:<2m7Q7.53060$xS6.87558nopsamnewsranger.com>... > Johannes H Andersen says... > > >Gear changing was not > >difficult once you got used to finding the right RPM. > > Reminds me of the Duster I used to drive and shift with a screwdriver. > Wow, a duster with an engine fitted? It might collect a lot more than dust from your house? > >Also, I was a lot younger and sillier (I think). > > I'm still silly, I just shift with a gear knob now. > You mean without using the clutch? On a previous car I had, the clutch snapped on the December 20 - perfect timing - no garage would take it in as this was to close to Christmas. "Come back in two weeks time", was the answer. Johannes