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Jammer · 09-28-2009, 11:53 PM

I feel this is very important to append here:

I have discovered a situation when it is better to bump start in a lower gear as opposed to 5th gear. If I am going EOC down a steep hill and then start to go UP HILL a bump-start works much better by shifting to 4th or even 3rd gear depending on speed and how steep the incline upwards is. I feel this needs to be pointed out here in this thread. 5th gear is not going to work well if you have already started going up a steep hill in EOC, you will kill your engine FAST. This is based on first hand experience that has proven true multiple times for me.

09-28-2009, 11:53 PM	#44 (permalink)
Jammer Chevy and CB Radio Lover Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Kentucky Posts: 302 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I feel this is very important to append here: I have discovered a situation when it is better to bump start in a lower gear as opposed to 5th gear. If I am going EOC down a steep hill and then start to go UP HILL a bump-start works much better by shifting to 4th or even 3rd gear depending on speed and how steep the incline upwards is. I feel this needs to be pointed out here in this thread. 5th gear is not going to work well if you have already started going up a steep hill in EOC, you will kill your engine FAST. This is based on first hand experience that has proven true multiple times for me.