NibbanaFarm
Silver Member
What you're describing is exactly the clutch packs in an automotive automatic transmission. A multi plate wet clutch that is engaged hydraulically. And they are excellent although I'm sure it's possible to make a bad one. Generally very strong and long wearing from what I've been told.
The reason you put a car in neutral at a stop and release the clutch pedal is to save wear and tear on the throw out bearing. In this case there wouldn't be a throw out bearing so it shouldn't have any effect. I'd say it should run happily that way until the epoch without any more wear than putting it in neutral. (But I've been wrong before.)
I only have about 20 hours on my 739 and it's going to be a long, long time before she sees 2000 hours. It might be my imagination but it seemed like the power safe clutch was pretty "grabby" at first. Now it feels like it engages a little more smoothly. Might be my imagination or maybe I'm just getting used to it. Anyway, what takes me an hour of hard physical labor, this thing does in 10 seconds. I like it so far. No complaints.
The reason you put a car in neutral at a stop and release the clutch pedal is to save wear and tear on the throw out bearing. In this case there wouldn't be a throw out bearing so it shouldn't have any effect. I'd say it should run happily that way until the epoch without any more wear than putting it in neutral. (But I've been wrong before.)
I only have about 20 hours on my 739 and it's going to be a long, long time before she sees 2000 hours. It might be my imagination but it seemed like the power safe clutch was pretty "grabby" at first. Now it feels like it engages a little more smoothly. Might be my imagination or maybe I'm just getting used to it. Anyway, what takes me an hour of hard physical labor, this thing does in 10 seconds. I like it so far. No complaints.