prescott

You should have this in the new owners section for us NOOBS.

DONT TOUCH THE CLUTCH when starting

Man I learn a lot from you guys!

Mrmerlin

It would prolong the life of the thrust bearing if you first start the engine,
then press the clutch this will let oil fill the thrust bearing,
though there will still be oil in the crank groove prior to starting

Wisconsin Joe

I've had a bunch of manual tranny cars over the years, and the Porsches are the only ones that didn't have a "clutch safety switch" in them.
Even my latest work truck now has one (14 International ProStar semi). None of the old ones did (mix of Freightliners and Internationals).

If the clutch isn't down to the floor, the starter won't crank.

BPG_Austin

Here's my 100k mile '87 auto with early TBF. Its been a long time, but I think max speck is .015". This measured at .019". No damage to engine. I put in new mains and rods and she was just fine. Although, its a lot of work..

85euro928

On a manual car does the crank continue to grind against the thrust bearing after the car is started, or is it only during start up when the clutch is in that we need to worry? Does the wear stop once the oil is slung in to the space between the face of the bearing and the crank?

Fogey1

The thing I like is that it looks like where you're from in two senses.

Tazzieman

They sell the T shirts to tourists http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bv1n0yWwEj...0/IMGP2238.JPG