[Spridgets] Resting Hand on Gear Shift = Less T Bearing Life

[bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8)]

If a mechanic told me that, I would know to look for a different 
mechanic.  In all mechanical transmissions that I'm familiar with, there 
is no connection between anything inside of the transmission and the 
throwout bearing.

> But if a BMC mechanic stated that keeping your hand on the gear shift has a
> negative effect I will stop doing it and just let the thing rattle as it
> wants to do.