<VV> Adjusting the clutch on my 64 Spyder

[Harry Yarnell]

Do NOT connect the spring at first. Manually take the slack out of both the
cable and the clutch crossshaft, adjust the swivel to just go in the hole,
and add one turn of the swivel as a 'pre-load'. This is a good starting
point. Attach the spring, and check foot pedal travel and clutch engagement
(running). Readjust swivel to taste.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe West" <joew@diveaz.com>
To: "VV" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:51 AM
Subject: <VV> Adjusting the clutch on my 64 Spyder


> Hi,
>
> With engine installed yesterday, today begins the final hookup and initial
> starting (rebuilt engine, differential, transmission, and rear
suspension).
> Yesterday as I was connecting various linkages, I *somewhat* adjusted the
> clutch as follows:
>
> Connect clutch return spring
>
> Pull clutch cable tight (from underneath the car)
>
> Adjust cable end so  that with the cable tight there is no play between
the
> cable and the "hook" in the clutch pivot
>
> Adjust the length of the clutch rod so that it fits in the clutch pivot.
>
> The problem with the above adjustment technique is that when I went and
> pushed on the clutch pedal... The pedal traveled a good 3" before I felt
any
> "real" resistance.
>
> I can go "preload" the clutch by shortening the rod that goes to the
clutch
> fork but it seems to me that this shouldn't be necessary.
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Joe
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