> Wilton Strickland wrote: >> Often started my '31 Model A Ford by parking on slight hill; pull away from >> curb, let it roll coupla feet, let the clutch out; voila - drive away under >> power. 240D with manual tranny oughta do it, too.
Only opportunity I've ever had to do that trick was on a friend-of-a-girlfriend's Vanagon. It had a dead battery and nobody had any jumper cables, and the girl needed to go somewhere in a hurry. They were about to give up and call for a tow when I offered to roll-start it. The hardest part was muscling the steering wheel around without the power assist! (Why is a car with nonfunctional power steering so much harder to steer than one with no power steering at all? Parasitic drag, so to speak, from the hydraulics?) Anyway, the van was at the top of a Seattle hill, so it was easy to get up enough coasting speed to do the trick and start it, once I got away from the curb. That earned me a few chivalry points. Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
