Re: Questions for new Spider owner

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Doug:

That little housing for the turn signal indicator just pulls forward, as 
there's a little blade spring holding it in place.  Try not to let the bulb 
holder fall into the bowels of the dash.  Most auto parts stores should 
have the bulb; I bought one at NAPA.  As for the shift knob, same idea, 
just pull.  Try twisting it a bit, too, while pulling it upwards.  Those 
faux-wood plastic knobs have a rubber liner, and it's probably just 
deteriorated and become stuck to the metal shaft.

As for the window crank, perhaps the handle isn't pushed far enough onto 
the shaft, or maybe the set-screw isn't fully threaded in?  If you remove 
the handle all the way, you'll see there's a circumferential groove around 
the shaft that the set-screw should engage.  Even with the screw properly 
seated, there will still be a bit of wobble in the handle, though, so don't 
worry about that.  Be thankful for your Spider's lack of power windows.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 03:30 AM 8/12/2003, you wrote:

> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 19:51:20 -0700
> From: "Doug Irvine" <dirvine@domain.elided>
> Subject: Questions for new Spider owner
>
> I just bought a great red '85 Spider graduate and am very happily now
> enjoying the limited sun season in Seattle. Can anybody help me with a
> few things I have been trying to figure out?
>
> First, how do you replace the little turn signal indicator light that
> sits between the speedo and odometer pods directly in front of driver?
>
> Second, how do you remove the shift knob?  I tried to unscrew it and it
> appears to be glued on? That doesn't seem possible but I am hesitant to
> twist too hard because I don't want to break anything. The existing one
> is the original fake wood is quite worn and I want to replace it with a
> new real wood one.
>
> Third, how do you keep the window crank handle from falling off?  There
> is a little set screw that is supposed to hold the handle on but is
> seems to not be doing the job.  Are there any tricks to do this?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Irvine
>
> '85 Spider Graduate
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