Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Transmission / Shifter question

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Doug and Jim,
        Absolutely correct.  I was told that as well, not sure when,
probably not when I had my first manual transmission car ('71 MGB purchased
new) but sometime between then and maybe 10 years ago or so.  I do find
myself putting my hand down towards the shifter occasionally on the SS just
to check what gear I'm in.  Good old short term memory, I guess, huh?  Dave,
what mechanic were you talking to?
Best regards,
Tom in Tulsa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Craig" <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Transmission / Shifter question


> So, I was talking to a Ferrari certified mechanic this week (about
> transmissions and related problems) and he asked me if I drive around with
> my hand on the shifter.  I said sure, sometimes I leave my hand on the
> shifter.  He said this is bad and to stop.  Your had should only be on the
> shifter during a gear change (according to this mechanic).  He indicated
> that the pressure of my hand on the shifter would put a load on the
shifting
> forks and thereby increase the wear on the synchronizers. This is actually
> the first time I have ever been told that leaving your hand on the shifter
> is a bad thing.  Heck that is some of the fun of driving a manual
> transmission car.
>
> I trust this guy a lot and he has proven to be very knowledgeable about
> Ferraris.  So, has anyone else been told this?  Is this just a Ferrari
> thing?  Or is this common knowledge and I was just not informed?
>
> Anyway, since this was new information to me, I wanted to pass this along
to
> others.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Craig
>
>
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