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Re: I must have really upset the automotive gods. Longandprobably very

To: Fisher & Elizabeth Jones <fisher@hctc.net>
Subject: Re: I must have really upset the automotive gods. Longandprobably very boring
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 20:02:02 -0500
Cc: JustBrits@aol.com, Spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <4.3.1.0.20000511193624.00bd7d60@mail.sig.net>
I am on the Datsun Roadster list, Liz, and they have a problem with their pedal
mounts flexing and causing troubles also. Your thoughts on this are not
farfetched!!

Fisher & Elizabeth Jones wrote:

> Hello Ed,
>
>          I suppose that you saw my reply to Brad, so I don't really think
> that this is it.  I am more inclined to think that it has to do with the
> throw of the push rod in the master and slave cylinders.   One reply that I
> received was quite derisive of my reference to the fire wall flexing, and
> whilst I am inclined to agree that whatever worked before we changed the
> clutch assembly should also work now, I am also of the opinion that even
> the small increments of throw that we can achieve, by whatever methods, may
> be cumulative, and therefore produce the amount of throw required to
> activate the throw out bearing on the pressure plate.  We appear to have
> about 5/8" of rod travel, at either end, and that just isn't quite
> enough.  After we removed the pedal assembly we discovered that the pin,
> that the ring in the end of the rod in the m/c fits into, is badly
> worn.  So, that is being welded up and turned down again, and the pedal
> assembly is slightly bent, so we are straightening that too.  These
> adjustments may be sufficient, we'll have to see.
>
>          Sorry about the cold Ed, take lots of lemon, honey and scotch.  A
> wonderful drink that is guaranteed to either drown the bugs, or make you so
> happy that you don't care about them anyway.
>
> E.  The Witch in Comfort
>
> At 07:36 PM 5/11/00, JustBrits@aol.com wrote:
> >In a message dated 05/11/2000 7:19:15 PM Central Daylight Time,
> >toyman@digitex.net writes:
> >
> ><<  My two centavos, they aint even worth two cents
> >  since I am not that great of a mechanic!! >>
> >
> >Actually, Brad, I was about to write "The Witch" and flame her for just not
> >having put the "proper" "hex" on that da*ned car when you note showed.
> >
> >    'E, I too, would be VEREY suspect of "the driven plate".  Mt couple of
> >thoughts are:
> >
> >    A]  Thickness is not correct.
> >    B]  Depth of 'center' is either "off-set" wrong direction or is just
> > plain
> >the incorect deminsion,
> >    C]  About the only other thing that I can think of (and I have a RREALLY
> >bad cold and ain't tinkin' straifgt) is that the "springs of the cover plate
> >are somehow incorrect.
> >
> >Cheers...........
> >
> >          Ed
> >
> >PS:  "Bi*ch" trying to second quess this mess!!


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