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Re: [T3] Speedo not broken


On 21 Oct 2002, at 22:40, Allan Williams wrote:

> I just thought I'd mention that you probably DON'T use the engine to brake
> by changing down a gear :-) true? Some people seem to think they are saving
> money by not wearing the pads when they change down a gear... it's true - the
> pads *don't* wear... it's the clutch, the engine and the gearbox...  :-)

I do this sometimes. You're right, but I've never worn out either a clutch, an 
engine, or a gearbox. Knock on wood!  ;-)

> I'd assume you are nice and smotth on the gas, so you only have to ease ff
> the pedal instead of hitting the gas, then the brakes, then the gas, then...
> anyway...

Right! That's the goal, anyway.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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