<VV> Broken clutch cables

[Mark Noakes]

You guys have prompted ancient memories out of me on this topic.  I think I broke my clutch cable twice while my 66  was my only daily driver (1974 - 1981).  I got pretty good at planning where to park, starting in gear, and shifting gears clutchless.  After that, I also practiced fairly often in case it happened again.  Fortunately the engine that I had in the car at the time always--hot or cold--started immediately (very unlike my current engine).  This was in an era when I was in school, and the car once sat two weeks for want of a $10 part so just going out and buying repair parts wasn't always an option.  (yes, this is my equivalent of a "walk to school 20 miles...uphill...each way...in the snow" story).

Those were the days?

Still have the same Corvair though and am glad I do.

Mark Noakes

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry  Yarnell" <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>, "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Broken clutch cables
> Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 10:40:20 -0400
> 
> 
> Newer GM's you can start with the trans in gear; but you do have to depress the 
> clutch for it to start. And they're hydraulic.
> And while I find it inconvienent, how many times have you've seen someone get in a 
> stick shift car, and try to start it in gear. Too many times.
> As a matter of fact, I had a DEALER'S service dept tech smash the front end of my 
> brand new VW bus back in '72 into the shop workbench because it was in gear and he 
> 'forgot'.
> 
> Harry Yarnell
> Perryman Garage and Orphanage
> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net


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