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Old 11-02-2008, 03:43 PM   #42
Paul
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
Are you saying when it's cold out, the drive wheels are somehow mated to the flywheel while the car is in neutral? Not the case.

Maybe I'm still not understanding the question.
Even when in neutral the mainshaft of the tranny will cause a lot of drag due to the tranny fluid being molasses. Pushing in the clutch makes a noticeable difference in cranking speeds in the cold.
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