clutch problems

[straylight]

Pippin, I've had a similar situation with Mr Plod, when I made an illegal right hand turn to get myself out of traffic after I'd got a flat tyre, he was very understanding

I got used to not having a clutch. The master to slave hose would expand when it got hot, leaving the clutch always engaged, so it was really more of a nuisance when it happened this time. Good fun driving in the city with no clutch, you get to time the traffic lights.

I'm taking deep breaths and will start tomorrow.

but some good news, after the local car club proved uncooperative in transferring the historic rego from my old club, I simply asked my old club if they would have me as a member for another year. So the cars are road legal once again.

stu

[xvivalve]

Rather than cutting the operating arm or fork to get to a broken wedgelock, I've read somewhere about drilling a hole through the bellhousing which then allows you to get a long drift onto the back end of the bolt and thereby don't have to sacrifice any components.

[straylight]

Thanks Alan, The bellhousing already boasts a small hole for that purpose !

luckily the wedgelok is okay I think (be unlucky to have both the arm and the wedgelok fail at the same time).

[straylight]

bit the bullet, stopped procrastinating and whipped the engine out. I'd forgotten what a lot of faffing around is needed. Small hiccup detaching the exhaust at the end of the engine pipe and some remedial work will be needed there. Apart from that just slow, steady progress.

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Bit nerve racking watching out for the shiny paint. I always imagine what would happen if the hoist or chain failed in this kind of positon.

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and the damage clearly revealed.

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The welder is booked for monday arvo. I wouldn't trust myself to do a strong enough repair. He charges $35 call out, $55 an hour, minimum 1 hour. I reckon it will take him 10 minutes. At least it will get fixed and the car will return to the road.

stu

[mahony]

Looks a eay fix then , i would have put a old blanket on the front panel while taking the engine to protect the paintwork just in case

[straylight]

I considered the blanket, but thought it might act like a lab coat and give a false sense of protection