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dandy726-Mar-18 2:49

dandy72

6-Mar-18 2:49

Astrophysicists will insist our sun is indeed a yellow dwarf.

Marc Clifton6-Mar-18 2:08

Marc Clifton

6-Mar-18 2:08

Johnny J. wrote:
Best get my coat - It's cold outside!

If your skin starts turning purple, better go back inside! Wink | ;)

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megaadam6-Mar-18 3:17

megaadam

6-Mar-18 3:17

How typically Swedish... Making us chase a blue herring!

... such stuff as dreams are made on

Rick York6-Mar-18 4:23

Rick York

6-Mar-18 4:23

You probably won't notice when people wear this shirt then : [^] Cool | :cool:

modified 6-Mar-18 11:02am.

Johnny J.6-Mar-18 4:45

Johnny J.

6-Mar-18 4:45

LOL - Good one. Reminds me of this one:

Definitely NSFW[^]

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Rick York6-Mar-18 5:03

Rick York

6-Mar-18 5:03

I like that one too. Laugh | :laugh:

Wow John saves $400 for me

PIEBALDconsult6-Mar-18 8:08

PIEBALDconsult

6-Mar-18 8:08

A color-blind guy walks into a grey bar...

Eytukan6-Mar-18 0:29

Eytukan

6-Mar-18 0:29

Reverse Gears in MT cars[^]

Depressing the break worked like magic!

And in fact Marc & others who suggested the "Double-clutch" tip - works as well. But fiddling the break a bit works like magic. I don't know how Break is linked to the Gear! God only knows or John might know as well Smile | :)

In my previous car, quite serveral times, out of frustration, I'd abused the gear lever.
For example, while taking an U-turn, I'd have to take reverse a bit and adjust the curve before I could driver further. In India, while doing so, if you happen to block other cars on the way, just for FEW SECONDS, you are done! They'll kill you with their loud horns. D'Oh! | :doh:

I specifically watch out not to disturb any of these traffic-morons. But whenever I'm in need to quickly take reverse and the gear doesn't engage, I had hit it badly in frustration & I guess that's the major cause for the shaft damage.(I was told by the mechanic fixing this damage would cost around $400)

Without learning these gear-tricks, in my new car, I was just starting to do the abuses again.
Fortunately I shared the problem here! & John enlightened me with is timeless trick., Yep as rightly called by Marc, it's an "esoteric" trick. Big Grin | :-D

Thanks everyone ! Beer | [beer]

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HobbyProggy6-Mar-18 0:55

6-Mar-18 0:55

Just because i didn't want to participate in the initial debate, since the problem was already solved there.

How the hell can someone think about shifting gears (from 1 to rev or backwards) not pressing the clutch and the ~~break~~ BRAKE? Dunno but it's a natural movement for me. Blush | :O

BRAKE - not break
BRAKE - not break
BRAKE - not break
BRAKE - not break
BRAKE - not break
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modified 6-Mar-18 7:13am.

Johnny J.6-Mar-18 0:58

Johnny J.

6-Mar-18 0:58

HobbyProggy wrote:
How the hell can someone think about shifting gears (from 1 to rev or backwards) not pressing the clutch and the ~~break~~ BRAKE?

Because it makes a funny sound of course! D'Oh! | :doh:

HobbyProggy6-Mar-18 1:11

6-Mar-18 1:11

Excuse me

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Jörgen Andersson6-Mar-18 1:12

Jörgen Andersson

6-Mar-18 1:12

R for racing

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HobbyProggy6-Mar-18 1:13

6-Mar-18 1:13

from 6th to Racing gear the motor might do a really nice sound Laugh | :laugh:

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Eytukan6-Mar-18 1:03

Eytukan

6-Mar-18 1:03

HobbyProggy wrote:

How the hell can someone think about shifting gears (from 1 to rev or backwards) not pressing the clutch and the break? Dunno but it's a natural movement for me.

Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.

#realJSOP6-Mar-18 1:06

#realJSOP

6-Mar-18 1:06

It's a safety measure, just like having to depress the clutch peddle before you can start the car.

These safety features were introduced in (I think) the late 70's/early 80's. My gen 1 Mustangs didn't have these features.

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HobbyProggy6-Mar-18 1:11

6-Mar-18 1:11

Sorry John, but how does this differ from what i said?

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#realJSOP6-Mar-18 1:15

#realJSOP

6-Mar-18 1:15

I don't see how it's even close to being the same at all.

HobbyProggy6-Mar-18 1:39

6-Mar-18 1:39

It's depressing to see that depressing can also mean to press... (Putting the foot on the pedal) D'Oh! | :doh:

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Munchies_Matt6-Mar-18 1:06

Munchies_Matt

6-Mar-18 1:06

Vunic wrote:
while taking an U-turn, I'd have to take reverse a bit and adjust the curve before I could driver further

Just do it quicker and skid the car round by pulling on the handbrake Smile | :)

#realJSOP6-Mar-18 1:08

#realJSOP

6-Mar-18 1:08

Happy to be of help. Smile | :)

Marc Clifton6-Mar-18 2:15

Marc Clifton

6-Mar-18 2:15

You know, I'm usually known for my programming tips. I think this is the first time I've ever been cited for providing a useful mechanical tip -- definitely not my area of expertise. Funny thing is, the double-clutch thing I actually learned from a friend of mine when I was 20 or so...and HE was much more mechanically-wise, haha.