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Show PUSH OUT CLUTCH IN STARTING AUTO A rooS many people ask this question, "What's the use of pushim? out the clutch when you start your motor, as lonR as the shift lever Is In neutral and there Is practically no load on the engine?" Tho question sounda like a loKlcnl one, but, as a matter of fact, it Is liased on a I wronjr supposition. There Is really a considerable con-siderable load on tho cnftlne, just on account ac-count of the shaft and gears that must be turned. .lust try this test If you want to see how much this load amounts to. Turn your engine over by hand some morning with the clutch in. Then have fuimeone hold the clutch pedal down, or fasten it down with blocks, and try It ngain. If you turn tho engine over rapidly you'll hcb that there is quite a difference and , tho ln;id Is much greater when the engine spin.H at the rate tho starting motor turns it. U pays to keep In mind tlio fart that tllli'kened oil has a very definite braking action, and this action Is very grratly IcsMi-ncd when you push down on your clutch imdol |