Paul had it right on the money. They had used a 948 throwout bearing and
the thick 1275 plate. I used Randy's suggestion for how to check
clearances, pulled the rubber grommet to give me more adjustment room, and
could see that I could operate the clutch, but had not room for wear. Put
in a 1275, and it's fine.
KWW
At 08:39 PM 1/3/2004 -0800, PAsgeirsson wrote:
>Hi Kevin,
>
>Assuming that the pivot bolt was used on the TO arm, and this is a
>mechanical clutch operation, and all the linkage is right, I'm suspicious
>that the 948 TO Bearing was used. You may need to use the 1275 TO bearing
>as it has a much larger offset.
>
>Thick plate! more offset to the TO bearing needed.
>
>But I'm surprised that you don't get at least some resistance from the TO
>arm, even if it's touching the side of the hole in the case it passes
>through with your maximum adjustment.
>
>What front cover on the trans was used along with what TO arm and what
>flywheel?
>
>Later, Paul A
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kevin Wayne Williams" <kww@gte.net>
>To: <morris@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 8:04 PM
>Subject: 948 with ribcase: no clutch action
>
>
> > Finally got all my linkage and pulley issues resolved with my supercharged
> > 948. Getting ready to fire it up in the morning, so I adjusted the clutch
> > tonight. No joy. I adjusted the linkage to its extreme, and I can easily
> > push it through to the floor with my hand. No feeling of engagement at any
> > point. I'll test it by actually spinning the motor with the rear wheels
> > jacked up in the morning, but I have no reason to believe that it will
>work.
> >
> > The shop used a 948 (early), and the ribcase I had been running on the
> > 1275. They used a 948 clutch setup and the backplate from my 1275. Anybody
> > got a good clue as to what to look for before I tear it apart? Is there
> > something really simple they could have fouled up that would result in
>this?
> >
> > I'll post the whole saga of mounting the Shorrocks once I get everything
> > resolved.
> >
> > KWW
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