flat battery starting

[carrie]

not sure if its true or works but i had battery trouble today (drawing 10 amps plus with all switched off).
any way this guy said if you put a mk1 in 4th gear and depress the clutch, the car will start when battery is low ie just about cranking.
it could help by reducing cranking resistance, it may not work but try it next low battery time, nothing to lose if it isnt gonna start anyway, if anyone finds it works post a yay or nay.

[SoundillusioN]

That?s cool if it works.  I wonder why that is then, something to do with the syncro?

[carrie]

can only assume it reduces the loading on the starter motor, as i said i was only told this today and make absolutly no guarantees it works but the guy who told me had nothing to gain by making it up so it must be worth a try if it happens.