Re: [MV] Syncros and Marines

I have had a similiar experience with my CCKW cargo truck, in a city
no less...! Having to do this made me a believer in using the clutch!
Clutches are cheap compared to a tranny and much easier to fix.
I have driven this truck over 50,000 miles so I have 'some'
experience driving it...

I use the clutch all the time and double-clutch. There are too many
factors that affect shifting: idle speed, choke setting, tranny GO temp,
load, hill if any to cause me to want to play no-clutch.

Remember: Real men double-clutch....


Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Hay -MILWEB" <Nigel@milweb.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Syncros and Marines

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>I once managed to drive a GMC CCKW 353 with a "jammed on" clutch ( the
> linkage had broken) 25 miles back from a show by changing gear on the
> revs,
> it was a challenge at junctions and meant constant stopping and restarting
> the engine, oh they were the days......
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of Sonny Heath
> Sent: 25 November 2004 15:21
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Syncros and Marines
>
>
> I guess I better start training myself to use the clutch.
>
> Sonny
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "noel shelley" <noel@shelley1722.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Syncros and Marines
>
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>> I discontinued using the clutch except when
>> starting out and stopping.
>>
>> IF the gearbox is of conventional syncro design , then whilst it is[/color]
> possible[color=green]
>> with careful rev & load matching to change gear without the clutch it
>> imposes a heavy load on the syncro`s which they are NOT deigned to take .
>> YES you can get away with it and it requires skill BUT is not to be
>> recommended . IF you want an auto box ,buy one !
>> On up shifts , don`t hurry to get to the next gear , let the engine revs
>> fall away and ease the gear in , the bigger the wagon , the more time you
>> have , On down shifts , out of the higher gear , quick tap on the
>> throttle
>> to match the revs for the lower gear and once again slip it in GENTLY ,[/color]
> give[color=green]
>> the syncro time to work . ALL done using the clutch ! Knowing the ratio`s
>> and revs is only gained by experience , a smooth change is a pleasant
>> feeling .
>> IF you have a gearbox that jumps out of gear on overrun then the repairs
>> will be costly and you can thank the NO CLUTCH school of motoring for the
>> premature demise of your box
>>
>> happy motoring Noel
>>
>>
>>
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