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transmission - 6/26/2008 9:06:32 AM

gamecock11

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i need some help.am a parplegic and ive always wanted to restore a older bug63-73.and someone told me that you dont have to push in the clutch on the older bugs.does anyone know if thats true.if not do you have any suggestions.thanks.

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RE: transmission - 6/26/2008 7:28:04 PM

blue99bug

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Gamecock,
In the late 60''s you could get a beetle with a "Auto-stick".
It had a clutch to put it in gear after starting the engine.
After getting it in gear and starting it going, as soon as you touched the shifter it would de-clutch so you could shift to the next gear. I believe you had to manually use the clutch when you stopped, and re started, such as at a stop sign.
Earl

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RE: transmission - 6/27/2008 1:32:24 AM

Brandon

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" I believe you had to manually use the clutch when you stopped, and re started, such as at a stop sign."

I drive a 74 Autostick Beetle, it only has 3 forward gears. L, 1, and 2. You dont need to drive it like a standard. I usually drive around town in 1st (which is kind of equivalent to 3rd on a standard), but you dont need to go to neutral or gear down at stop signs, just keep it in gear and go. Theoretically you could always stay in 2 (4 on a standard), but I dont imagine youd get anywhere very fast :(

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