<VV> Clutch problem

[Mike Kost]

After rechecking the old assembly we found that the fingers were 
actually above the surface of the cover and barely moved when tightening 
the cover bolts. The fingers on the new assembly are not completely flat 
but have about 13/64" difference between the tip of the finger and the 
base of the finger. The thickness of the clutch disk (measuring with a 
caliper) is just under 5/16" (~.3125"). I think the parts are likely ok, 
it's just that I hadn't assembled a clutch with new parts for quite a 
while and forgot how much difference it makes.

Mike Kost


Mike Kost wrote:
> The car (and transaxle) are `65. The flywheel & pressure plate are 
> definitely late. We did check to make sure the clutch is in right. 
> Taking measurements comparing what came out and what went in came up 
> with a 5/32" total difference from the old setup and the new setup. The 
> clutch disk is 1/16" thicker than the old one. The new pressure plate 
> was 1/32" less from the mounting surface to the friction surface and the 
> flywheel was 1/16" less from the mounting surface to the friction surface.
>
> Mike Kost
>
> Harry Yarnell wrote:
>   
>> You didn't say what year you're working on. With the springs flat, 
>> that's normal for an early, but not a late. Are you sure you installed 
>> the clutch disc the right way?
>>
>> harry yarnell
>> perryman garage and orphanage
>> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Kost" <vairmike at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 5:53 PM
>> Subject: <VV> Clutch problem
>>
>>
>>     
>>> My son Phillip replaced his clutch assembly this weekend with a Dale
>>> bolted flywheel, Kevlar Clutch, and rebuilt pressure plate from
>>> Underground. After installation the clutch would not release and the
>>> linkage was extremely loose. After tighten the linkage until the
>>> throught bearing was just barely not touching it still would not
>>> release. We pulled thr engine again and found that the fingers were much
>>> flatter than when the old clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel were
>>> bolted together. When the new one is bolted together the fingers appear
>>> almost completely flat. Any idea what might be the problem and
>>> suggestions on a solution? We'd like to get this back together tonight
>>> if possible.
>>>
>>> Mike Kost