Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Transmission / Shifter question

[Jeff Greenfield (coyote]

No myth at all.

The linkage is 'attached' to the shift forks in the transmission. Each  
rides in a groove in the synchro sleeve (outer portion of the synchro)  
which us spinning.

Yes, it all is in an oil bath, but there is still metal to metal  
contact, so continuous pressure on the lever will put a load on the  
shift fork(s) which will accelerate wear.

If you really want to understand this, buy a cheap junk transmission  
(not a transaxle, the make doesn't matter) at a junk yard and tear it  
apart.

HTH,

Jeff

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On Feb 24, 2008, at 2:19 AM, Paul Bennett <pbennett [at] macnet.com> wrote:

> > This is super interesting and I'd be interested in responses as I  
> > do the same thing!
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> Sounds like one for MythBusters
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