[FC] Clutch Problem Still Not Solved in FC

James Davis corvanatics@corvair.org
Sun Jun 27 11:59:01 2004


The most common problem is movement of the clutch cables outer casing 
.  The outer cable must be secure along its entire length.  Remember, if 
everything is perfect the inner cable only moves 5/8 of an inch.  If the 
outer cable moves 1/8 of an inch, the clutch will not release properly.
Jim Davis



At 03:55 AM 6/27/2004, you wrote:
>i wasnt aware they used pulleys on an fc clutch linkage.
>the only thing i wonder, not being right there to look is what year
>differential is it?  it MAY have the wrong pivot ball. there were a couple 
>different
>ones used.  is the throw out fork on the pivot and in the slot of the bearing
>correctly?  it is time to get an assembly manual and carefully study the
>detailed drawings.something simple is missing.  clutch disk in right way 
>around?
>input shaft spin freely in pilot bearing?..hard to say without 
>looking.  you need
>a local guru to look it over with you.i am assuming that you have a correct
>pedal assemby/pin etc..is the cable bolted down at both ends?  on and on i
>could go ,,you need more rum.
>regards tim colson