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Old 02-25-2008, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronbo View Post
They safe guard against not only operator mistakes but some mechanical failures as well.

TKO's have been reported here sticking in gear, clutch master cylinders failing.
Now here is a reason NOT to have the neutral safety switch hooked up. Clutch master fails,... no need for a flatbed. Start it in gear from the stop sign/light, rev match your shifts, and make sure you're in neutral when you stop. Kill the motor, and start in gear to get going again. It IS a very slow, controlled leave from a stop. It will also allow you to move your car from the RR tracks, the middle of an intersection, or some other undesirable location, when you can't get the motor going again, and you don't have time to wait around for Barney.

I'm not sure I see how the switch helps with the stuck gear thing,...? Seems like that would be better w/o the switch.

I will NOT let anybody that I want to keep alive, drive this car, regardless of the extensive safety equipment it has!
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