Hi Bob,
Yea I have had the stem pointing both up and down. I like it up. I'll give
your suggestion a try.
Thanks,
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
To: "David Masucci" <drmasucci@comcast.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shift boot clamp ring
> Hi Dave,
>
> I have one on my shift lever boot. It'll fit if you put it over the stem
> on the boot before sliding the boot over the shift lever. It helps to put
> a little silicone oil on the lever beforehand.
>
> This'll bring up the old 'stem up or down' discussion. It's probably
> supposed to be down, but why bother chroming the ring if you can't see it?
> Anyway, in my experience the boot lasts a LOT longer with the stem up.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
> David Masucci wrote:
>> My BJ8 shift boot was getting a little ragged, so I decided to buy a new
>> one from Moss. I hadn't noticed it before, but Moss shows a "chrome ring"
>> for the "shift lever grommet". So I decided to get that ring too. I had
>> assumed that it slips over the stem of the shift boot around the shift
>> lever. But the ring is simply too small for that to be right. What is
>> this chrome ring for and where does it go?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave
>> BJ8
>
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> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
>
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