[Spridgets] Spinning shift knob

[robertduquette at sympatico.ca]

>> 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

Ottawa ON Canada

1965 RHD BRG Austin-Healey Sprite ( project )

1967 RHD MG Midget ( aka: Miss Marple )

1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 ( aka: Carmen
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> 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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