<VV> Items in the mail & PG questions

[Ron]

Very good use of ingenuity!  Thanks for the pic.

RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan & Synde" <dsjkling at sbcglobal.net>
To: <keith.hammett at stainlessfab.com>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs Submission" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Items in the mail & PG questions


> Hi Keith,
>
> I used my drill press, a flat plate (flat pry bar) and 2 old lifters to
> compress the pistons(not my idea but worked great).  It really doesn't 
> take
> that much force so the handle on the drill press wasn't under much load.
> Here's a picture of the High Speed piston assembly but the low isn't much
> different:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/81412237@N00/2693777991/in/set-7215760057616824
> 0/
>
> Never heard of a break-in for a PG.  Just listen for strange noises, leaks
> and weird shifting.
>
> I have a bunch more pictures, I just need to find the time to post them 
> all.
>
> Dan Kling
>
> 1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
> 1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
> 1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/81412237@N00/sets/
> A few pictures of the Greenbrier, UltraVan, engine and tranny tear down 
> with
> more to come!
>
>
> Keith said:
>
>>I need to watch it again and take notes.  One item that Harry used will
>>have to be made up, that is the tool to compress the reverse piston and
>>the clutch drum.  It looks to be simple, a flat plate with 3 dowels.
>>But what is the diameter that the 3 dowels are on?  What length of dowel
>>is best in order to get the snap ring pliers in there?
> <snip>
>>Is there any "break in" procedure on a transmission rebuild?  I have
>>never heard of one but...
>
>


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