Date:         Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:37:01 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Solenoid-operated manual shifter?
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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David Marshall wrote:
> I have a disabled customer that REALLY wants a Syncro, but he can not drive
> a manual transmission due to the amount of pressure needed to push the
> clutch.  I've been tossing around the idea of solenoids to control the
> shifting, but like I said, tossing around the idea.

I once saw an MG that had been modified for a guy who had a very bad
left leg.  A hand lever, like a motorcycle clutch lever, had been
mounted on the shifter and connected to a clutch slave cylinder.  Might
be something to think about if your client has good hand strength.  It'd
be a pretty easy mod compared to full solenoid-controlled shifting.

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David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 VW Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon