<VV> Clutch Linkage--Update

[Joel McGregor]

It sounds like you have eliminated any external causes.   The inspection camera idea would be cool but you'll still have to take it apart to fix whatever you find.  You only have a few parts left - snout, throw out bearing, clutch lever/pivot and pressure plate.  Those are the only parts that I can see causing problems with the engine not running.
Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of John Green
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 8:00 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Clutch Linkage--Update

I posted about my clutch linkage last week and had several suggestions. To restate the problem, a few weeks ago the clutch became stuck on the floor, I was able to lift it with with my foot and continue driving, This happened a few times. Also, the action of the clutch pedal is rough about one-half of way down and I can hear a noise coming from the rear of the car. The noise and roughness occur with the car running and not running. Other than the binding, roughness, and noise, the clutch works perfectly. The binding has not reoccurred since the first few occurrences,

Based on recommendations and the service manual I have:

--cleaned and greased the cross shaft under the dashboard. The nylon bushings were intact.

--cleaned and greased the pulley bushing and shaft

--cleaned and greased the bushings in the cross shaft under the car (in front of the transmission). I replaced these bushings as well.

--removed the tunnel cover

The noise and rough pedal motion remain.

Bob Hall, a local expert, came by to check out the car (thanks again, Bob).
He suggested I remove the bell housing cover where the clutch shaft enters.
He once had similar symptoms with the nylon "bushing" in this cover plate binding. I will try this.

Others suggested that I remove the drive train and inspect the throw out bearing and pressure plate. Someone else suggested I use an inspection camera to look at these parts.

Other thoughts?

Thanks,

John Green
Silver Spring, MD
Corsa member
1965 110/4