[FC] FC clutch

[Shaun]

Hi Charles, do you have the drivetrain out? If so, I can come by and show
you how to seal it "for good".
It'll have to wait 'till after the convention, I'm busy 'till then. Let me
know and I can pick up the parts you need at the convention.
Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles" <r75 at shaw.ca>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:05 AM
Subject: [FC] FC clutch


> Hey everybody,
>
> I guess some of you lucky folks are already on your way to Portland but
> maybe a few left behind can help. I've always had trouble with a slippy
> clutch. It's the third disc now and it's past the shuddering engagement
> stage and on to a total slide in all gears if I apply any more throttle
> than an idle speed. Is it possible to have a dry clutch or is it just
> one of those things you have to live with? If not then where would the
> possible sources of fluid be coming from? Do I recall something about
> two different sizes of input (?) shaft seals? Also, replacing it sounds
> like a bit of a big job for a very novice wrench like me... am I
> correct? This is a working van so I do need to keep it going... of
> course it's also fun to cruise around :)
>
> While I'm asking for help there's one other thing that comes to mind. Is
> there some kind of trick to adjusting the steering box?  I can't seem to
> budge that giant adjusting ringnut and it looks too fragile to apply any
> force to it. Any thoughts on that?
>
> As usual any help would be appreciated,
>
> Charles
>
> '63 Corvan
>
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