[FC] The Latest on my FC Clutch Problem

Mon Oct 11 23:41:02 2004

Oh Charles.... BAD BOY! Squeezing oil throughout the OILITE bearing kinda 
means you ought to squeeze oil through it before you pop it into the 
crankshaft. I used Castrol Synthetic 10-40 engine oil, so I will keep folks 
informed if the 64 has any problems in that area. I think that not squeezing 
oil through the pilot bearing first is nealy 100% of the reason for the 
problems you experienced. I hope all goes well now!
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greenbrier Goon" <greenbriergoon@yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>; <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: [FC] The Latest on my FC Clutch Problem

> First, I would like to thank everyone who has offered suggestions on 
> solving the clutch problem on my FC.  Although the problem has not been 
> solved, I have eliminated some possibilities.
>
> I have checked the amount of pull that the cable is exerting on the rod at 
> the differential.  It is more than the minimum 7/8 inch required.  I 
> checked this after driving around for a few minutes and allowing the 
> problem to arrise again as it does after about 3 minutes of driving.
>
> Now I am positive that it is either the clutch itself or the pilot 
> bushing.  I think it is most likely the pilot bushing.
>
> I will have to bite the bullet and pull out the drivetrain again to 
> examine things.  As I mentioned before, the NOS input shaft seemed to fit 
> very snug in the new pilot bushing.  That plus the fact that I did not 
> soak the bushing in oil before installing it(I simply sprayed oil on it) 
> might be why this problem exists.
>
> Charles
>
>
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