Replacing gearstick

[boardinscotland]

Tried posting this on the General TVR forum but to no avail. Does anyone know where you can get a ceramic gearstick from to stop the gear knob getting so hot on my tuscan. Its not a major problem but just something else I want to get done.


I saw that in Graham Varleys manual he had one.

Many Thanks

Greig

Edited by boardinscotland on Wednesday 18th March 09:30

[Lucozade]

boardinscotland said:

Tried posting this on the General TVR forum but to no avail. Does anyone know where you can get a ceramic gearstick from to stop the gear knob getting so hot on my tuscan. Its not a major problem but just something else I want to get done.


I saw that in Graham Varleys manual he had one.

Many Thanks

Greig

Edited by boardinscotland on Wednesday 18th March 09:30

I'm pretty sure there are other ways to stop the heatsoak coming through to the original gearknob as i had this with my MK1 Tuscan and it was cured at the factory.

[boardinscotland]

Lucozade said:

boardinscotland said:

Tried posting this on the General TVR forum but to no avail. Does anyone know where you can get a ceramic gearstick from to stop the gear knob getting so hot on my tuscan. Its not a major problem but just something else I want to get done.


I saw that in Graham Varleys manual he had one.

Many Thanks

Greig

Edited by boardinscotland on Wednesday 18th March 09:30

I'm pretty sure there are other ways to stop the heatsoak coming through to the original gearknob as i had this with my MK1 Tuscan and it was cured at the factory.

Would definately be open to other suggestions to stop the heat soak.

G

[WhyTwo]

Apparently this was a common problem on early Tuscans (had the problem on my 1st 01 tuscan) and from memory requires a heat sink to be fitted. Can't imagine it's a big job, suggest you call your TVR dealer who will be able to sort it for you

[infinity]

May be a stupid question, but what is a "heat sink"? i just replaced the cats to get the car approved for a Dutch registration and plan to use the car for the non-travelling daily use.

I thought i might even be able to make some phonecalls with the cats on, but i am affraid that the lever might get f*****g hot again.

any other solutions?

[VARLEYHYD]

Hope this photo helps.




My gear stick is made in a heat insulating material (tuffnol in my case), and never gets hotter than the cabin temperature.

same with the handbrake, just sleeve it with nylon

G

[leeroy343]

Graham have you got a drawing forthe gearstick or dimensions so i could get one made and swap it over please?

thanks

lee

[VARLEYHYD]

leeroy343 said:

Graham have you got a drawing forthe gearstick or dimensions so i could get one made and swap it over please?
thanks
lee

I will have a look for the drawing and post it up on here when i find it, as Greig was also wanting the sizes.

G

[dvs_dave]

Does anyone know where you can get replacement gear knobs from? Mine's looking a bit tatty and needs replacing.

[VerySideways]

Graham, is this stuff in your Sag manual?
My gearknob gets warm but my handbrake lever gets too hot to touch in this weather!

[justyr]

Gents - what is the sound deadening/heat reflective 'neoprene' foam material seen in Graham's photo's around the transmission tunnel (etc), and where to buy? The heat has caused mine to age and crumble.
JR