All I can say on that part, Our 1600's are 31 years old and they do not have the silly ratchet button on them and the ratchety bits havn't worn out in any that I have bought over the years. Has anyone on the list had their ratchet break on their handbrakes on their 1600's?? Later. Rick White. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 10:21 PM Subject: Re: driving manual
> I had an anally retentive instructor who kept telling me to press the > handbrake button when pulling on the handbrake to stop the ratchet from > wearing out! On a mitsubishi colt (it was his own car). I'm no engineer, but > I'd say that wear and tear on that part would be pretty minimal, but the > noise is a bit harsh so I press the button now anyway. Even my first car, a > 1957 Morris Minor did'nt have any visible wear on that part (in 1984). I > doubt if we'll see many 45 year old mitsubishi colts! > > > Rob P > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > I remember when my sister got her license she said she drove around at 40 > > everywhere. About 4 years later I did the same and failed partly because > of > > 'driving too slow'. Also, I dont remember where I was instructed to go on > > the test, but when I actually did 60 the guy reckoned it was a 40 zone, > even > > though I distinctly saw a shiney new 60 sign a short distance back. > > I figured my best bet was to take a rather portly tester out on a hot > > Friday afternoon at about 4:30pm in the afternoon heat... he failed me on > > not holding the button in on the handbrake when I pulled it on, but > > otherwise he said I drove perfectly, told them to pass me and headed home > > from work :) > > > > I personally never give advice to young 'uns because of that experience, > but > > I'm still always open to advice. > > > > From: Paul Stanley > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 4:59 AM > > Subject: RE: driving manual > > > > > > > For the driving test, they are looking for slow and careful driving. > They > > > want you to prove you drive safe. That's all. Drive like a granny, drive > > > like your in a limousine and they will be happy. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julian > > > Sent: Sunday, 1 December 2002 12:49 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > > > > > lol, u should have got manual at the start :) > > > > > > Couple of tips I remember from my licence: > > > > > > T intersections stop anyway,even if give way. > > > Go slow around corners if in doubt. > > > When stopped keep clutch in and change into first just after you stop. > > > You should always take corners in the correct gear for the corner. This > > > means change BEFORE the corner. Usually 2nd for corners, especially for > > > your test. > > > I don't know what you mean by "ring its neck" but if that means push the > > > clutch to the floor, then yes. When you are about to go take it to the > > > friction point. > > > > > > In Vic we are encouraged to take the test with the instructor. Like > > > Terry said, a lesson or two would be beneficial if you are worried, they > > > know what the instructors are looking for in your state/locality. > > > > > > hope this helps > > > - Julian > > > > > > Terry Rudd wrote: > > > > > > >Paul, > > > > > > > >I think you have the answer on how to drive a manual, when to change > > etc - > > > >take a drive in the pass seat with your GF as it's much easier to be > > shown > > > >how to do something than read about it per say. The suggestion on > getting > > a > > > >couple of lessons from a professional is a good one, it should only > take > > a > > > >couple to get manual competency. > > > > > > > >regards > > > >Terry > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stanley > > > >Sent: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 12:01 PM > > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > > > > > > > >My computer blew up and I'm stuck using a P100 dunger, and this is my > 3rd > > > >attempt to reply to this email. > > > > > > > >What I wanted to know was how to take corners "by the book"? For eg if > > I'm > > > >turning right and I'm stopped, where am I allowed to put clutch in? Do > I > > > >ring it's neck in first gear? > > > > > > > >Rick, yes my post was quite stupid... if you check the archives you'll > > > >notice a lot of stupid questions from me... it's what I do. But > > seriously, > > > >I have an open license and I forgot I was still on L's for manual... > it's > > a > > > >QLD thing, and I grew up in NSW where you used to get a manual license > > for > > > >free after a year IIRC. > > > > > > > >I have to keep up with the girlfriend now that she is more qualified to > > > >drive a manual than me. > > > > > > > >From: Paul Stanley > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:59 PM > > > >Subject: RE: driving manual > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Most states automatically qualify you to drive a manual after 12 > months > > > >>although you have to get your licence endorsed - apparently no test > > > >> > > > >> > > > >required > > > > > > > > > > > >>in the ACT which is a bit dubious. My oldest is doing his advanced > tests > > > >>(x5) in an auto at the moment, then he drives for another 13 weeks on > > P's > > > >>and then does 2 more advanced lessons on a racetrack (Fairbairn Pk) if > > you > > > >>don't mind to buy what we call here as "P offs" and at the same time > > this > > > >>usually qualifies you for manual endorsement. So as of mid Feb. 2003 > he > > > >> > > > >> > > > >can > > > > > > > > > > > >>drive a manual or an auto and doesn't have to display P's either. The > > PCA > > > >>and points rules still apply but speed restrictions don't - I guess it > > > >>called buying a licence and I hope the system works. > > > >> > > > >>I guess the police are a bit lenient if you've been driving an auto > for > > > >> > > > >> > > > >over > > > > > > > > > > > >>12 months, otherwise you've been very lucky and very silly at the same > > > >> > > > >> > > > >time. > > > > > > > > > > > >>regards > > > >>Terry > > > >> > > > >>-----Original Message----- > > > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom > Richardson > > > >>Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 10:12 PM > > > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >>Subject: Re: driving manual > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>Paul, > > > >> > > > >>I didn't even know you were supposed to have a separate license for > > > >>driving a manual, so good thing I just bought an auto :) > > > >> > > > >>AFAIK you don't have to put your foot on the clutch at lights - I was > > > >>told not to because it prematurely wears the spigot bearing. > > > >> > > > >>- Tom > > > >> > > > >>Paul Stanley wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>>I got pulled over today by some police because I had no front plate > > since > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >I > > > > > > > > > > > >>>had it off for painting... and I forgot I was still on learners for > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >manual > > > > > > > > > > > >>>license... the cop let me off 2 tickets... one being technically > > > >>>unlicensed. The only other time I got pulled over was for a U-turn > at > > > >>>lights with no U-turn permitted sign... I actually didnt know about > > that > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>law > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>>at the time.. .they let me off. I got nothing against police at > all... > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >if > > > > > > > > > > > >>>you dont do anything stupid they normally let you off... > > > >>> > > > >>>I never actually read the road rules specific to driving manuals. > > Should > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >I > > > > > > > > > > > >>>read up or are there just some basic pointers I should keep in mind, > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>because > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>>I want to go get my manual license. Something about chaging gears > too > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>late, > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>>or during a corner? It's not that easy in my Datto because if you > try > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >and > > > > > > > > > > > >>>make a turn in 3rd you havent got enough power, and if you change > back > > to > > > >>>second before the turn you have to be doing about 30... so I guess > > I'll > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >be > > > > > > > > > > > >>>corning either really fast or really slow for the test. > > > >>> > > > >>>I am also told that when you are stopped at lights etc you should be > in > > > >>>first gear with the clutch in... I can do that. > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>>From: Paul Stanley > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
