[V8Vairs] V8 Clutch effort

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  IT  is  cool  to  hear  all  the  HP  stuff  being  engineered  in   the  V-8  vairs.  BUT,... a  mechanical  linkage  w/  harder -harder  , over-center, easier -easier........ has  some  real  advantages [like  sitting  at  traffic  lights, or  in  parades].  Somebody  has  to  have  already  worked  out  this  problem [as  I  will  need  to]. I  have  a  muscle  missing  in  my  left  leg  which  makes  it  very  difficult  to  operate  a  hydraulic  clut ch,........... yet, I  have  had  n o  difficulty  at  all  driving  Chevelles , 'Vairs,... Vettes, Cam aros  or "Shoebox" cars w/  stock  linkage. .  Anybody  do  the ,"Mechanical  Thing" on  thier  V-8  'Vair  ????? 

----- Original Message -----
From: "mike & bev mann" <vair65 at sisna.com> 
To: "discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs" <v8vairs at corvair.org> 
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 7:16:35 PM 
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] V8 Clutch effort 

now you know why i suggested contacting wilwood to make sure-mike mann 
(wrong most of the time) 

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Gary Hoffman <gnkhoffman at aol.com> wrote: 

> On my MBC I went with a bigger diameter (so it moves more fluid with less 
> peddle movement) but that increases the pressure one must apply to the 
> peddle. 
> 
> Gary Hoffman 
> 
> Sent from my iPad 
> 
> On Sep 20, 2012, at 8:30 AM, "mike & bev mann" <vair65 at sisna.com> wrote: 
> 
> > tim-my reasoning is that if it takes x amount of force to move something 
> > thru a hole (5/8) then it would take less force to move the same amount 
> > thru  a larger hole(3/4). i know on mine i'm using a 3/4" mc with a slave 
> > cylinder and the effort is very reasonable. contact wilwood to make sure 
> > i'm right as they are great to work with-mike 
> > 
> > On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 7:34 AM, Tim Barrie <tbarrie at meritprecision.com 
> >wrote: 
> > 
> >> Mike, would that not be going the wrong way. I would have thought that a 
> >> smaller diameter master cylinder would require less pressure. Tim 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message----- 
> >> From: v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org] 
> On 
> >> Behalf Of mike & bev mann 
> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:31 PM 
> >> To: discussion of non-stock engines in Corvairs 
> >> Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] V8 Clutch effort 
> >> 
> >> might want to look at a 3/4" master cylinder. should reduce the pressure 
> >> some-mike mann 
> >> 
> >> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Tim Barrie 
> >> <tbarrie at meritprecision.com>wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> I have recently converted my Kelmark to a Porsche 915 transaxle. 
> >>> 
> >>> I was using a Tilton 5/8" clutch master cylinder and a hydraulic 
> >> throw-out 
> >>> bearing with the Kelmark. Clutch effort was heavy but not 
> uncomfortable. 
> >>> 
> >>> I am now using the same master cylinder with a Wilwood slave cylinder 
> >>> attached to the stock Porsche clutch lever on the trans. The effort now 
> >> is 
> >>> very heavy and uncomfortable. 
> >>> 
> >>> Any suggestions? Tim 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> BTW I have the complete Kelmark kit including the Saginaw available to 
> a 
> >>> good home. Email if interested. 
> >>> 
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