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Cold Weather-In
cold weather
(O°F.
and
colder)
the engine
must
idle
with
the
gearshift
lever
in
neutral
and
parking
brakes
pulled
on
or foot
brakes
applied
until
engine and
transmission
are warmed
up.
CLUTCH
PROLONGING CLUTCH LIFE-The clutch
in your
Pontiac
will
not require much
attention
due
to the
use
of a clutch throwout ball
bearing
which is
lubricated
for
life
at
the
factory.
However,
normal
wear in the
clutch facings
will
result
in a
gradual change
in the
"pedal
lash"
.
Excessive wear may
be
caused by
"riding"
the
clutch,
the
habit
some
drivers have
of
resting
the
left
foot on the
clutch,
thus
keeping
the
releasing parts
in contact but
not
disengaging. Excessive wear can
also
be
caused
by rough usage. Letting the
clutch up
"
with a
bang"
is not
only
hard
on
the clutch itself but also
on
tires
and
the
entire
car.
Another practice which puts
needless
wear on the
clutch is
"holding"
your car on a
hill
by partially engaging the clutch instead
of
using
the brake.
CLUTCH PEDAL
ADJUSTMENT
-The
clutch
pedal should be adjusted
from
time
to time
so that
it has
some free
travel before
the clutch
actually
begins
to
disengage. The
pressure of one finger should be enough to
push the pedal
in about an
inch
before
the
resistance
of
the clutch
spring
is felt. If
there
is little or no
"pedal
lash" the
clutch
may be
slipping
which
will
cause it to
wear
out faster. If
there
is too
much
"pedal
lash", the
clutch
may
not disengage completely
and
cause
gear
shifting
trouble.
When
"pedal
lash"
is
less than
%
inch or
more than
lVa inches, an
adjustment should
be made.
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