<VV> Input Shaft question

[Shaun]

The only place it matters is where the shaft rubs on the input shaft seal
and in the pilot bushing. I'd just clean it up and rub some Moly grease into
those 2 spots.
yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henry Kaczmarek" <kaczmarek@charter.net>
To: "Virtualvairs" <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Cc: <Tatra@urbancom.net>; <KRO6@earthlink.net>;
<lonwall@corvairunderground.com>; <Vairmech@aol.com>; <vairologist@juno.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 10:03 AM
Subject: <VV> Input Shaft question


> Folks
> I hate to inject a real Corvair question into the fray, but I feel I must.
>
> I need some opinions on the Manual Trans Input shaft for the EUM (65
> Transaxle)
>
> I was supplied with a Deckrug Enterprises "Ultra" series Input shaft, and
it
> is the correct one.  Matt told me it was under the back seat, and I took
him
> at his word. I didn't need it yet, so I didn't go looking for it until
> yesterday. But what I didn't know were there were some missing plugs under
the
> seat, so the shaft has been exposed to the air since the car got here
almost 2
> years ago.  Now that I am ready to use this "Ultra" piece, I don't know if
I
> should.
>
> It has the correct number of splines, but has some crusty surface rust
> throughout the length of the input shaft.  I plan on taking it to work for
> about a half hour on the wire wheel on the bench grinder. I am sure this
will
> take care of the surface rust. I also have some Crocus cloth to use on it
if
> opinions take me there.  But the question remains,  Will I have problems
using
> a "Really Used" used input shaft???  I have never heard too much about
them in
> this forum or elsewhere.
>
> keep in mind I drive a straight drive (manual trans to you Yankees) like
an
> old Woman. I don't side step it, I don't power shift through it, and the
EUM
> is not meant to be a tire burner. Also keep in mind I ain't much for
putting
> out nearly 200 bucks for a new one, and at this point even 65 for a vendor
> used one is going out some. I just dumped a hun over the weekend for just
odds
> and ends to get the engine ready to go. And I don't yet know if I am done.
>
> Not looking for a handout or anything, just wondering if anyone has
> experienced any problems in normal driving with an input shaft they
cleaned a
> bunch of surface rust off of and installed.
>
> Opinions anyone??
>
> Hank
>
> Now going outside (20 degrees) to lie in the frozen mud/slush/ice and try
to
> install a Torque Arm, tire, and remove the EUM from the jackstands.  Matt,
> Chuck, et.al   BITE ME!!!
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