Is coasting in neutral bad

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  1. nax

    nax Road Train Member

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    I LOL'ed....

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  2. Bean Jr.

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    My dad drove a K100 in the early 80s that had a problem with the pump. It would shut off in an overrun situation. As we lived in Southern California, many runs were up through the Grapevine. Coming down, he'd have to give it throttle about 1/2 a mile before the speed limit went back to normal in order to get fuel back in the injector line.
     
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  3. snowwy

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    Well, most of us can't speak for the 80's. :)

    I didn't get my regular license till 82. 20 years later i got my cdl.
     
  4. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I was beginning to think I was the only one who did this.
     
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    i floated so much it no longer has synchros lol
     
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  6. Aradrox

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    Ya I usually call it floating never heard it called slip shifting
     
  7. flyby1971

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    I can't believe that you openly admited that you purchased, Not drive a Crapcadia. Ballsy.
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    I sometimes signal people with my middle finger too.
     
  9. snowwy

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    Just one or two?
     
  10. cnsper

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    Just one.