<VV> Fw: clutch question 1969

[Danny Davis]

I don't think that retaining pin is going anywhere, IMHO.
I've run them without a "cotter pin" with no consequence.
It would be a "long jump record" if it was to  become unloaded and fly up
all the way out of it's home.

Be another whole different story if it was an aerobatic aircraft...



 Danny Davis
Graham    WA
 206-643-6718

On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 6:16 PM, shortle via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

>
> I suspect the cotter pin is pretty important(to keep the clevis pin from
> "jumping" out).There should be a little better access if someone will step
> on the clutch while you install the cotter pin and spread it. Timothy
> Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >Sent: Sep 12, 2016 5:30 PM
> >To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >Subject: <VV> Fw: clutch question 1969
> >
> >Revisiting. The clutch rod was incorrectly assembled to the fork. I
> reassembled it correctly with the pin.The only problem is that there was no
> cotter pin installed in the pin and now I cannot figure how to get the
> cotter pin into he pin that secures the fork to the rod while in a fully
> assembled drive train.
> >
> >
> >PS:I had marked the top of the rod as last assembly
> >
> > How important is the cotter pin anyway?
> >
> >
> >----- Forwarded Message -----
> > From: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at yahoo.com>
> > To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2016 6:32 PM
> > Subject: clutch question 1969
> >
> > When slowly depressing the clutch pedal, I was getting a vibrating
> feeling and sound. I disconnected the clutch dust shield from around the
> clutch rod and the sound stopped. The upper metal of the clutch seal was
> rubbing on the top of the rod making the sound.  I did observe that the
> clutch rod is located high in the rectangular opening.
> >
> > I'll use a bore scope to get a look inside inside the bell housing to
> see if the pin and cotter pin are still in position.
> > I was wondering if I had put the clutch rod in upside down last time.
> How can I tell?. There is no white paint mark left on it.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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