[T3] Bosch Starter...

[Adriel Rowley]

So too much force on it?  What does it damage?  Is it the same for going down hill?


Thank you,
Adriel

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> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:55:36 +0100
> Subject: Re: [T3] Bosch Starter...
>
> Yes first will work, but 2nd or 3rd gear is recommended as being kinder to
> the transmission..
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Adriel
> Rowley
> Sent: 11 April 2011 20:37
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Bosch Starter...
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------
> > Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:48:33 -0500
> > From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> > Subject: Re: [T3] Bosch Starter...
> >
> > Bump starting, from parking on a hill, works great with our cars,
> > unless yours is an AT. You can even do this with 2-3 people pushing on
> > level ground and popping the clutch in 3rd gear.
> >
> Or push it to the hill, then over the hill and jump in. l.o.l  My Father did
> that when he went back to the Beetle waiting three days for me to be born.
> Apparently in the rush the dome light got left on because the door was
> slightly open, I.I.R.C.. Good distance too and had not slept the whole
> time.  Still amazed he was able to execute it.
>
> Oh and first seems to work fine.  Done it with a loaded Harley and the
> Squareback (Christmas parade drained the battery).
>
>
> Thank you,
> Adriel
>
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