Engine Shut Down

njk53 · 03-01-2011, 04:25 PM

What is the advantages and/or disadvantages of shutting your engine down after you go through the lights on the high end? I know for a plug check is one but is there any other reason beyond that?

Bill Edgeworth · 03-01-2011, 04:42 PM

One advantage (depending on your oiling system) is not uncovering and loosing oil pressure during deceleration.

John Lang · 03-01-2011, 05:03 PM

One thing to remember is when the engine is shut off after you clear the lights, your not supplying an fluid to the trans, at 130mph or more, that could be disaster, unless you leave the motor idle with the trans in neutral, if you have a trans and shifter with a clean neutral ! Much safer !.........John

Dwight Southerland · 03-01-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by John Lang

One thing to remember is when the engine is shut off after you clear the lights, your not supplying an fluid to the trans, at 130mph or more, that could be disaster, unless you leave the motor idle with the trans in neutral, if you have a trans and shifter with a clean neutral ! Much safer !.........John

That's another reason why everybody needs a clutch.

Bob Gullett · 03-01-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dwight southerland

that's another reason why everybody needs a clutch.

yup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pvt Parts · 03-01-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

That's another reason why everybody needs a clutch.

Agreed. X2

Tom keedle · 03-01-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

That's another reason why everybody needs a clutch.

Greg Barsamian · 03-02-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

That's another reason why everybody needs a clutch.

"Chick's dig Stick's"

Janne · 03-02-2011, 02:43 AM

That's another reason why everybody needs a clutch

Jupp
B/S 348

BlueOval Ralph · 03-02-2011, 09:07 AM

If your Oil Pan has correct Baffels it will not do this

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Originally Posted by Bill Edgeworth

One advantage (depending on your oiling system) is not uncovering and loosing oil pressure during deceleration.

03-01-2011, 04:25 PM	#1
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Engine Shut Down What is the advantages and/or disadvantages of shutting your engine down after you go through the lights on the high end? I know for a plug check is one but is there any other reason beyond that? __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

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Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Shut Down One advantage (depending on your oiling system) is not uncovering and loosing oil pressure during deceleration. __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK

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John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Engine Shut Down One thing to remember is when the engine is shut off after you clear the lights, your not supplying an fluid to the trans, at 130mph or more, that could be disaster, unless you leave the motor idle with the trans in neutral, if you have a trans and shifter with a clean neutral ! Much safer !.........John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

03-02-2011, 02:43 AM	#9
Janne Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 61 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Engine Shut Down That's another reason why everybody needs a clutch Jupp B/S 348