<VV> Fwd: engine noise - engine on stand

[Harry Yarnell]

And don't forget that the clutch disc can go either way, but only one way is 
correct.

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Sethracer at aol.com>
To: <traceya at montrose.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Fwd: engine noise - engine on stand


>
> In a message dated 1/20/2007 10:27:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> traceya at montrose.net writes:
>
> Can the  separator
> plate be installed upside down? Just an idea before I tear it  down.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
>
> I am not sure what a separator plate is. Any clues? By the way, You said 
> the
> engine is out and on a test stand? Why is there no clutch disc installed? 
> If
> you can get to the correct position to adequately install and align the
> clutch  disc, you should install it before any further testing. I am 
> wondering what
> is  going on with the pressure plate in the clutch cover when the motor is
> running  with no "preload" of the clutch disc linings to hold it in place, 
> or at
> least,  force it to follow a path. Could the clutch plate (the actual 
> portion
> that  engages the disc) be loose enough inside the stamped cover to move
> around. It is  not the normal condition of the clutch pressure plate to be
> installed with no disc. I would install the disc with a correct alignment 
> tool,
> then test the running again. It's only six shoulder bolts - Seth  Emerson