Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Transmission / Shifter question

[LtWacko (LtWacko]

I have heard this too.  The way it was demonstrated to me was putting  
pressure on the shifter while driving.  You can "feel"something not  right.  
This 
was an extreme example that is obviously bad for the  trans.  The explanation 
was that just resting your hand on the shifter  is definitely less extreme but 
wears away on the parts just like rocks in a  stream.  They eventually get worn 
down/smooth over time.  It may take  many miles, but more wear is more wear.
 
When my hand is not changing gears, it's on the leg of the female next to  
me.  If there's a guy in the car, I typically have both hands on the wheel  
fighting opposite lock with both of our heads laughing off!
 
Rodney
 
 
In a message dated 2/22/2008 10:04:57 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
ferrari-request [at] ferrarilist.com writes:

Message:  17
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:50:35 -0600
From: "Dave Craig"  <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Transmission /  Shifter question
To: "'The FerrariList'"  <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Cc: The FerrariList  <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
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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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