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Posted by: worn Jul 26 2016, 11:42 AM

Well, I was almost ready to lower the car off jack stands and since I installed the axles I figured it was time to start the car just to make the wheels turn. With the motor off the gears all shift. I have spent a lot of time aligning shifter forks and getting the linkage right. But with the engine spinning I get a very disagreeable noise when I try to shift with the clutch pedal down.

It is a KEP 3.2 to 901 conversion in which I received a starter ring, pressure plate clutch disc and throwout bearing. I bought it used from someone on the board (cannot currently find who) so I really do not know what I have for certain. At install it all went together well, but the clutch disk, pressure plate and bearing all seemed to be stock-sourced parts.

Are there any tricks I should be thinking about. I would prefer to leave the tranny where I put it, but obviously that may not be possible. So even if it has to come off I am seeking advice. Also if anyone has info on what I should have in the package that could help. Not saying someone sent me the wrong thing: saying I can make a mess of a parts bin that I have.

helppp...

Posted by: Rotary'14 Jul 26 2016, 11:55 AM

Did you adjust the clutch cable? It might still be dragging with the pedal down all the way. If so,, you might have to put a shim under the pivot ball in the transmission, this helps the t/o bearing push a bit further.

-Robert

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 26 2016, 01:19 PM

This is what my KEP package looked like:




and installed:




I did have to shim the pivot ball to get good engagement on the clutch ...

Posted by: Mark Henry Jul 26 2016, 02:36 PM

Was the stock flywheel flat one like a 3.0?

For the 3.0 the "starter ring" is more than just a 911 starter ring, it's almost 1" thick, so it's more of an adaptor ring. The 911 starter ring is thin maybe 3/16".
The ring in Andy's pic is thick.

Did you take a pic of it before you installed it?

The ring I made for my conversion.

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 26 2016, 02:38 PM

My flywheel before the clutch and ringgear install ...

Posted by: nukepipe Jul 26 2016, 10:48 PM

This was happening to me (check the video link)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U40R5r0SW8

And I did solved it putting a washer (shim) under the fork pivot ball. Like Robert said.

BTW I have a Subaru EG33 engine. KEP kit.

Posted by: worn Jul 27 2016, 09:15 AM

Oddly, the instructions say to remove the washer. I think I did not actually remove the washer, perhaps working by force of habit at that point.

Posted by: worn Jul 28 2016, 12:11 PM

Found that by moving the pedal stop up in the cabin made for more play and solved things.
Thanks