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Re: [Spridgets] Spinning shift knob

To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Spinning shift knob
From: <robertduquette@sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 18:32:47 +0000
He could try here:http://nosimport.com/
Robert

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> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:21:54 -0500
>
> All shift knobs I purchased that were thread specific, had a locknut
> with the knob. The "one size fits all" with the plastic inserts,
> stopped including the locknut. I guess he needs to try online for a
> vintage, thread specific, shift knob.
>
> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:54 PM,
>>
> wrote:
> Do you have any suggestions as to where Peter might find a place to acquire
a
> similar part for his car? ;)
> There must be a place near him ...
>
>
> Robert
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 12:45:20 -0500
>>
>> I have a locknut under the Hurst "T" handle shift knob in my GTO.
>
>> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:14 PM,
>>>
>> wrote:
>>>> So, now I'm thinking I just need to accelerate harder than I decelerate>
>> Great minds think alike; and so does mine!
>> But, I confess I was thinking a locknut under the shift knob instead of
>> locktite. I'm somewhat intrigued by those locknuts, because you always
read
>> about them in manuals, but never see them in practice.
>>
>> Robert Duquette
>>
>>> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:06:30 -0500
>>>
>>> As this applies to a 64 Mini, I should probably ask that list, but
>>> it's mostly inactive, and they don't take me seriously.....
>>>
>>> My shift knob's loose. No big deal, I'll put some Locktite(TM) on it
>>> someday, BUT...
>>>
>>> I noticed that when I am cruising, it spins counterclockwise...
>>> slowly. When I decelerate quickly (lifting off gas) it spins
>>> counterclockwise quite quickly. AND, when I accelerate it spins
>>> clockwise, relative to how fast I accelerate!
>>>
>>> Honest.
>>>
>>> So, now I'm thinking I just need to accelerate harder than I
>>> decelerate, and F the Locktite(TM)
>>>
>>> Oh, I would kinda like to know why, and, if those in OZ experience
>>> the opposite.
>>>
>>> Ciao for Niao
>>>
>>> Peter C
>>> _______________________________________________
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