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Subject:Re: Friction
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:09:00 -0700

It wouldn't change the rolling resistance but having the pedal down makes
the engine work harder to overcome the diaphragm pressure.

On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 8:55 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> This came up today.
>
> if one were to coast, and allow momentum to do the pushing - which
> scenario would have the greatest resistance against rolling.
> 1) Coasting with manual tranny in neutral. clutch released
>
> or,
>
> 2) Coasting with Manual tranny in neutral, clutch pedal depressed.
>
> Curious minds, and all that........
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver and proud owner of new Altimax RT's 205/70/R14 XL 98T  (grin!)
>

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Jake

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