OK, so along with the blue smoke puzzle, I've got a dandy! Customer put in new clutch assembly after an engine swap of 948 to 1275 in a Bug Eye. Assembly all in and running, can't get clutch release.
I do not remeber the particulars without seeing the diferent parts, but I remember there are different configurations for the throw out bearings and clutch forks. Does the car still use the smoothcas
Don't know that tranny, but the pivot pin out of the clutch fork?? Larry At this exact moment in time 7/10/01 3:48 PM, "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net> made the profound statement:
Ah, clutch hydraulic line connected to brake master cylinder? Slave not bolted to gb casing?? Missing slave cylinder to clutch arm rod??? Guy put Eye. so after on,
The throwout bearing is different for the 948 and the 1275. The 1275 throw out bearing from the pivot pins to the front of the bearing is longer on the 1275 because the 1275 pressure plate is shorte
Clutch plate rusted to flywheel Or clutch master rod incorrectly adjusted. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Lots of Sprites http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut