Melina Learns To Shift Gears On Clark 285 (5speed) In Diesel Pickup Truck

Melina continuing to learn to shift gears on the diesel. Getting better. One technique I use on a new driver is to have them keep their hand on the shift lever especially before an impending shift. Having their hand on the gear shift knob puts their mind "in gear". The "feel" of the hand reminds the brain what gear you are in and what gear you need to go into. This should preclude you looking at the shift lever to see what gear you are in or where you are moving it for the shift. When you make a shift do Not be in a hurry to put your hand back on the wheel. If you hurry the shift, the odds of mis-shifting multiply. Make the shift in a deliberate set of strokes and after a short time either place your hand back on the wheel or just leave it resting on the shifter. Some drive with their hand resting on the lever, except when turning, and not just guys However you do it, is a matter of comfort. A lot of women who drive manual like the "feel" of power and control that comes when they grip the shift lever.
The F250 has a 6.9 International diesel and a Clark 285 (5 speed manual, non synchro 1st gear., out of a school bus). If you listen, you can hear the distinct 'clunk' when she shifts into 1st gear (after a full stop). The whining noise is the transmission, which is almost as loud as the diesel engine.

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