30-6 Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 Picture the scenario. Three noisy, squabbling grandkids in the back, one noisy wife to my left, and me trying to park the car. Put on handbrake, gearstick still in 2nd, let clutch up before shutting off engine, then you get that horrible lunge forward. Does this damage the car in any way ? What about if instead of 2nd it was in reverse ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 Yes we have (I have anyway) and no it's not (for me anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCB56 Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 Only damages the car if you hit something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 I ran an Austin 1100 and it was the only way to stop the damn engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) There is a slight possibility of damaging the clutch. I had a cousin who always stopped his BSA Bantam by stalling it. I put two clutches in that Summer for him. To be fair, a much weaker clutch. Edited September 28, 2023 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, London Best said: There is a slight possibility of damaging the clutch. I had a cousin who always stopped his BSA Bantam by stalling it. I put two clutches in that Summer for him. To be fair, a much weaker clutch. Hello, BSA Bantam 🤔 that brings back happy memories 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Off the subject but I wish I still had the BSA Bantam and the Triumph Tiger Cub I had as a lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Funny enough I did this today in my case tractor while answering the phone and parking the tractor in the barn, nearly had another door opening, jarred my back a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 It’s done move on and enjoy the grand kids. Will have put stress on clutch and drive train but very unlikely to cause you any serious trouble! Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 On 28/09/2023 at 14:02, Good shot? said: Off the subject but I wish I still had the BSA Bantam and the Triumph Tiger Cub I had as a lad. BSA C15 Clubman Road Racer and a Tiger Cub Trials. I do miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Started work in a garage at 15 was drummed into me to never leave car in gear and always waggle gearstick for neutral before starting up. While doing the tappets on a mini we used to use the solenoid to turn the motor but the lad that drove the mini onto the pit left it in gear so as I straddled across the pit and pressed the solenoid the blumming mini pushed me forward and trapped me against a barrel it was a good job I had removed the spark plugs and the ignition was off .Cos I could have been pushed into next week. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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