<VV> New Clutch Isnt Working

[shortle]

Years ago I had a 1966 4 speed that as I recall the floor support where the pedal assembly was attatched was metal fatigued and I was not able to adjust the clutch enough. I could actually see the metal moving everytime clutch pedal was depressed.This was about 28 years ago. The answer was to reweld the floor and add a small metal plate reinforcement.
What was the reason this clutch kit was installed?
Hope this helps.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Shaun McGarvey <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>
>Sent: Nov 25, 2007 6:41 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> New Clutch Isnt Working
>
>It IS the bushing, Steve.
>When installed, they mushroom slightly, closing up the inner diameter just 
>at the end where you hammer on.
>When I install them, as a last thing, I pull out the stub shaft I use to 
>drive them, most of the way out and then wallow out the end slightly to 
>restore the proper hole size, checking with the input shaft for no 
>tightness.
>I think you'll need to pull the engine again. I doubt it'll get better.
>
>yea, Vairily ... Shaun
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Steve Brennan" <Alohaz at ca.rr.com>
>To: "'Lon Wall'" <corvairs at pacifier.com>
>Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 4:30 PM
>Subject: RE: <VV> New Clutch Isnt Working
>
>
>> What is the "fix" for a tight pilot bushing.  Will it "wear in" over time,
>> or does the drive train have to be dropped and the bushing replaced?
>>
>> I have been driving my Spyder around the neighborhood today, maximizing my
>> starts and stops, hoping to "burn in" the Kevlar clutch.  Unfortunately, I
>> still cannot put the transmission in reverse with the car running -- it 
>> just
>> grinds.  So in order to back up, I have to shut the car off, put it in
>> reverse, and then restart the car.  When it is time to go forward, I again
>> have to shut the car off in order to put it in first gear.  I have backed
>> off my initial clutch rod adjustment (less than no free play) because I
>> could feel the clutch slipping.  Now the clutch "grabs" just fine, but 
>> even
>> when depressed, there is a bind on the engine.  I can "quick shift" from
>> first to second, but with a bit of a "clunk" rather than a smooth
>> transition.  I did not even try shifting into third or fourth, but I do 
>> know
>> I still cannot put it in either of those gears when the car is idling,
>> standing still.
>>
>> I was hoping my driving today (about 7 miles total) would result in some
>> minimal signs of improvement, but so far nothing.  So I am back to 
>> thinking
>> about that damn bushing . . ..
>>
>> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lon Wall [mailto:corvairs at pacifier.com]
>> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 3:43 PM
>> To: Steve Brennan
>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> New Clutch Isnt Working
>>
>> **************
>>
>> Did you replace the flywheel, pressure plate etc all as one unit from
>> the same supplier? Where did the Kevlar disc come from? The ones we sell
>> do "burn in" but that has nothing to do with the clearance, it has to do
>> with burning off some of the initial binders in the Kevlar assembly.
>> YES, a tight pilot bushing will cause this. Did you replace it? Lon
>>
>> www.corvairunderground.com
>>
>>
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