<VV> Broken clutch cables

[Mark Noakes]

I think it broke right at the ball...which means that it would probably have lasted longer if it had had some grease on it to begin with...maintenance error.  I very vaguely remember that I did try something like that as an extension to the cable...it didn't last very long.

Mark Noakes

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Mark Noakes" <mark at noakes.com>, "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Broken clutch cables
> Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 23:50:34 -0500
> 
> 
> 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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Mark Noakes

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"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is usually a difference."--Anonymous

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.
-- Mark Twain.