Re: [T3] Apparently she has a attitude

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

"Sandin, Karl-Olov" wrote:

> Push starting is OK on a car with manual tranny. Use the 2nd or 3rd gear,
> release the clutch slowly, and be careful to turn the ignition key on BEFORE
> your buddies starts pushing. You DONT want to have the steering lock
> activated when things begin to roll...

The steering will only lock if the key is pulled OUT of the cylinder.

>
>
> Its not harmful for the car unless you push it with another car and chrush
> up the rear bumber and apron...
> Use a tow rope and pull the car instead.

Or you can get two or three buddys to push. Done this many times.

> Attach the rope to the ring welded
> on the front beam, or around the lower beam tube. DONT pull in the front
> bumper! It's probably half-way rusted loose already...

I've replaced the front bumper mounts on my Bug because of this.....

PerL
73 Variant L

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