<VV> Fw: clutch question 1969

[Jim Becker]

Use an R-clip.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: shortle via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 8:16 PM
To: Michael Kovacs ; VV
Subject: Re:  Fw: clutch question 1969


I suspect the cotter pin is pretty important(to keep the clevis pin from 
"jumping" out).There should be a little better access if someone will step 
on the clutch while you install the cotter pin and spread it. Timothy 
Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301

-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Sep 12, 2016 5:30 PM
>To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Fw: clutch question 1969
>
>Revisiting. The clutch rod was incorrectly assembled to the fork. I 
>reassembled it correctly with the pin.The only problem is that there was no 
>cotter pin installed in the pin and now I cannot figure how to get the 
>cotter pin into he pin that secures the fork to the rod while in a fully 
>assembled drive train.
>
>
>PS:I had marked the top of the rod as last assembly
>
> How important is the cotter pin anyway?
>
>
>----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: Michael Kovacs <kovacsmj at yahoo.com>
> To: VV <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2016 6:32 PM
> Subject: clutch question 1969
>
> When slowly depressing the clutch pedal, I was getting a vibrating feeling 
> and sound. I disconnected the clutch dust shield from around the clutch 
> rod and the sound stopped. The upper metal of the clutch seal was rubbing 
> on the top of the rod making the sound.  I did observe that the clutch rod 
> is located high in the rectangular opening.
>
> I'll use a bore scope to get a look inside inside the bell housing to see 
> if the pin and cotter pin are still in position.
> I was wondering if I had put the clutch rod in upside down last time. How 
> can I tell?. There is no white paint mark left on it.
>
> Any thoughts?
>