[robchalmers]

I'm not sure about some of those - not doubting you and your experience as a mechanic. out of MT's I've rebulit I haven't see brass syncros for ages, I'd agree bump starting each time will do damage - check engine mounts too as they take a kickin. As above riding a clutch is just bad technique. if you want to save the clutch, just straight shift without the clutch on upshifts by matching revs.