Re: Double clutching - should I?

[Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided>]

Henry Kim wrote:
> I was just re-reading Pat Braden's Alfa Romeo Bible and he says you
> should double clutch when downshifting.  I own a '86 GTV6 with very good
> synchros and I was wondering if I'm doing the car a disservice by not
> double clutching.  
It's a good habit to get into, so if/when they do fail, you'll know what 
to do.  :)   My synchros are so shot, if I don't double-clutch the 
1st->2nd upshift it grinds.   It took me a day or two to get in the 
habit, but no more grinding for me, up or down.


> Also, Braden mentions that the Alfetta driveline rubber donuts were
> vulnerable to failure and should be inspected or replaced with each oil
> change.  Does this hold true with the later GTV6s or was the problem
> resolved?
I am more familiar with the Milano, but I believe that GTV6 and Milano 
guibos are good for 30-50k miles (and potentially more.)  I find that 
I'm under my car pretty often, so I've made it a habit to do a quick 
visual check for cracks or other damage.  Just keep an eye on them and 
you should be ok.

	--Mark
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