<VV> From clutch to worse.. (1964 Sydper Turbo)

[Shaun McGarvey]

I'll bet (money) that the clutch disc is in backwards.
yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry and jan B" <deaconone at teleweb.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 4:16 PM
Subject: <VV> From clutch to worse.. (1964 Sydper Turbo)


> HI,
>
> Well the car is back together but not without new issues.
>
> Both seem potentially bad..
>
> First and worst, the car seems to overheat, fast!  On a hot day like today 
> (85 degrees) with a half to a mile or so the temp gauge was reading all 
> the way up! Car used to run around 350 - 400) I rechecked everything I 
> could think of.  I checked to wire to the sensor to be sure it wasn't 
> pinched somewhere. (it wasn't) Checked belt tension. vent doors etc. I 
> removed the shroud on the drivers side where the sensor is, same thing.  I 
> checked intake for loose mounting, (thinking it might be running lean) all 
> ok.
>
> Funny thing is that I don't get any of the usual signs of over heating, no 
> spark knock and no run on when turing off.  The engine  doesn't SEEM all 
> that hot. Though that's a subjective assumption with no data to support 
> it. Could the sensor have failed?? IS there a way to verify that the 
> engine is running hot?? Do sensors fail that way?
>
> Second issue is that I can't seem to  get the clutch adjusted right. It 
> seems to take hold too close to the floor, and at times seems to make 
> shifting hard, however there is almost NO play in the clutch pedal. What 
> am I doing wrong?
>
> Lastly when the starter was out during the clutch replacement, I put a new 
> solenoid on it. Pretty straight forwards however now the starter sounds 
> like it's straining and seems much louder and in fact grinds from time to 
> time. Was there some adjustment that I am not aware of? I am afraid of 
> stripping teeth somewhere, it really sounds bad!
>
>
> I am beginning to think there is  a little black cloud permanently  living 
> over my head.
>
> P.S Re: overheating, the only thing done to the engine itself was the 
> replacement of the top gasket (and blower bearing replaced), oil pan 
> gasket and bell housing seal and gasket. The front of the engine wasn't 
> touched (harmonic balancer, oil pump, etc). New engine oil was installed 
> (amsol 10W30)
>
> Please, ANY help appreciated!
>
> Kerry
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