<VV> Broken clutch cables

[J R Read_HML]

You probably could have gotten a small U clamp for $0.20 or less and 
"patched" the cable until a proper fix was affordable.

Oh, put that in your travel box, too.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Noakes" <mark at noakes.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Broken clutch cables


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


Mark Noakes

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