John---Your clutch disc is in the right orientation. Note that most of
the discs will be stamped "flywheel side". Can't tell you exactly why
your clutch isn't disengaging. If the clutch arm moves 1/2 inch or so
towards the rear of the car during the disengagement motion and the
clutch still doesn't release, I'm afraid that you'll have to remove the
tranny again to see where the transfer of motion broke down. (The usual
suspect is the fork pin)
So far as to where to attach the "strap" for preloading the Gunst
bearing, the best and recomended place is one of the transmission cover
bolts. Remove the (shorter) bolt from inside the cockpit, and replace it
with the one in the kit. Ths longer bolt will extend down thru the
captive nut on the floor pan far enough to connect one end of the strap.
(The other end of the strap connects to the spring, which connects to
the bottom hole of the three- holed operating arm. Keep in mnd that the
spring that preloads the throwout bearing must pull the clutch arm
towards the rear of the car. The spring will extend 1/2 inch more than
its original length when in the right position, with the clutch at rest.
This is where you drill the hole in the strap, to give a preload of
about 15 lb. The bearing will then spin full time with the clutch.
Dick
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