[V8Vairs] V8 Clutch effort

[mike & bev mann]

no but it's a question of ratios which is determined by the pivot point of
the clutch pedal. both mechanical and hydraulic will work on the same
principle. there is a hp book on how to do brakes and it goes into this and
the theory will apply to clutches. good luck-mike mann

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 9:19 PM, <moonpie8n at comcast.net> wrote:

>   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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