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Old 10-10-2010, 10:34 PM   #11 (permalink)
IsaacCarlson
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Location: Colfax, WI
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wood hauler - '91 Ford F-250
Team Pontiac
90 day: 18.97 mpg (US)

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How is bump starting any different than taking off from a stop? You can't even feel it when I "bump" start my truck...doesn't matter how fast or slow I am going. I don't just dump the clutch. It is a quick, controlled slip. I let it out till it slips just enough to get the engine turning and then push it back in. Once the engine is running, I let it back out and continue on my way....sort of like double clutching. There is no shock. I might make a vid of it just to prove it. Might be good for those who are doing it wrong? The whole process takes less than a second.

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1991 F-250:
4.9L, Mazda 5 speed, 4.10 10.25" rear
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