Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Transmission / Shifter question

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

I don't see what is so hard to understand about this.  When you push
fore-aft on the shift lever, it pushes the shift forks - regardless of
type of linkage or where/how the shift lever is mounted.  If you continue
to push after the syncro is in position, the fork will exert pressure
against the syncro ring - again, regardless of linkage type.  If you
release all pressure from the shift lever, the fork sort of 'floats' in
the syncro groove.  Resting your hand on the shift lever won't
damage the forks *as long as you are exerting NO fore-aft pressure*.
However, in normal driving situations, it is difficult to be certain that
you are exerting NO force.

As a teenager, I was guilty of this.  I had to replace the 3-4 fork in
a 4 speed because I always had my hand there anticipating the
next up or down shift while driving crooked roads.  A mechanic
set me straight and I had no more problems.

Hans.

On 2/24/08, clyde romero <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> Well you can believe what you want but I cant see how a linkage that goes
> through a gated shifter and transmits its request for a gear thru a torque
> tube is going to apply sufficient pressure to effect shift forks that are
> very much removed from the applied pressure. Especially when the pressure is
> applied vertically to the shifter and the only damage I can see is the
> return spring that LS mentions.
>
> And LS did the ignition skip go away?
>