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$2400 later....does it look any different? |
billh1963 |
Feb 25 2012, 02:11 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Some may remember (if you are totally bored and spend all your time on this forum) that I bought this Zambezi Green '74 just before Christmas. It was bought it sight unseen so you never know what you are going to get.
The seller was pretty good about describing the rust issues and that the carbs would need to be adjusted for sea level. What he did not mention was that the transmission was in need of some serious work. So, I took the car to a local Porsche indie (the Eastern racers on this forum know him...Bob Woodman ...the tire guy) and $2400 later I have a rebuilt transmission from Dr. Evil installed (Thank you, Mike), new T/O bearing, a new RMS and other seals, and fully synchronized carbs. Here's the "new" look! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1330200672.1.jpg) I've driven the car around 50 miles today and I'm very pleased. The remaining work: 1. Adjust the clutch - the clutch engages/disengages right at floor. I would like for it to engage right in the middle of the range. Which way do I need to adjust the cable at the transmission end to make that happen? 2. The clutch cable tube is loose and is actually up in the tunnel. I guess the only way to get that fixed is to get access to the tunnel and get the tube back in place? The car back at home: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i268.photobucket.com-12871-1330200673.2.jpg) |
euro911 |
Feb 25 2012, 02:54 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
You'll need to tighten up the adjustment slightly (maybe multiple times) to get it where you want it to disengage. If you have to adjust it often, it could be caused by the cable stretching, the tube in the tunnel pulling further away from it's mounting point(s), or possibly a bending roll-pin in the clutch pedal arm at the foot pedal assembly.
Car is looking nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Feb 25 2012, 04:06 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,446 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Before you start adjusting the clutch cable, you have to re-weld the clutch tube. Without that being firmly in place, adjustments are not going to do anything good for your car. Fix the tube, and the clutch cable adjustment will be a piece of cake.
Zach |
dlee6204 |
Feb 25 2012, 04:16 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Before you start adjusting the clutch cable, you have to re-weld the clutch tube. Without that being firmly in place, adjustments are not going to do anything good for your car. Fix the tube, and the clutch cable adjustment will be a piece of cake. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
GaroldShaffer |
Feb 25 2012, 04:40 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Before you start adjusting the clutch cable, you have to re-weld the clutch tube. Without that being firmly in place, adjustments are not going to do anything good for your car. Fix the tube, and the clutch cable adjustment will be a piece of cake. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
Rusty |
Feb 25 2012, 05:51 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Before you start adjusting the clutch cable, you have to re-weld the clutch tube. Without that being firmly in place, adjustments are not going to do anything good for your car. Fix the tube, and the clutch cable adjustment will be a piece of cake. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
billh1963 |
Feb 25 2012, 05:56 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Looks like it's unanimous! Guess I'll be working on a clutch tube now.
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aharder |
Feb 25 2012, 06:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Before you start adjusting the clutch cable, you have to re-weld the clutch tube. Without that being firmly in place, adjustments are not going to do anything good for your car. Fix the tube, and the clutch cable adjustment will be a piece of cake. Zach (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ask me how I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
euro911 |
Feb 25 2012, 06:22 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I was having to readjust the clutch on my wife's car so much that I finally took everything apart. Inspection in the tunnel revealed that the clutch tube was fully intact, the pressure plate, was fine ... ended up just being the cable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you know for sure your tube's come undone, then by all means ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
jimkelly |
Feb 25 2012, 06:40 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
here is the fix ...
i assume there are less pathetic ways to do it also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Attached image(s) |
Tom |
Feb 25 2012, 06:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Anyway, clutch adjustments aside, that is a nice looking car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Tom |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 25 2012, 06:52 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE i assume there are less pathetic ways to do it also No, no, no... that's pure beauty! From the tin can opener to the "Stanley" bracket from Home Depot. I don't think clutch tube repairs get much better than that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
billh1963 |
Feb 25 2012, 07:06 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
If you know for sure your tube's come undone, then by all means ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Tube is free floating.... That was another undisclosed "feature" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Feb 25 2012, 07:29 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,596 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE i assume there are less pathetic ways to do it also No, no, no... that's pure beauty! From the tin can opener to the "Stanley" bracket from Home Depot. I don't think clutch tube repairs get much better than that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Body putty? That'd work right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
euro911 |
Feb 26 2012, 01:43 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
here is the fix ... Looks like a good place to shoot some of that Eastwood Internal Frame Coating spray (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)i assume there are less pathetic ways to do it also (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2460-1330217032.jpg) |
JeffBowlsby |
Feb 26 2012, 09:14 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,513 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Fix it this way....Much mo better. No need to cut the center tunnel, just access the tube by removing the shifter and plug weld it to the side of the tunnel.
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Tom |
Feb 26 2012, 09:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Jeff,
Can you give more details on your method? I like it! Thanks, Tom |
billh1963 |
Feb 26 2012, 09:29 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
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Prospectfarms |
Feb 26 2012, 10:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 495 Joined: 7-March 11 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 12,801 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Fix it this way....Much mo better. No need to cut the center tunnel, just access the tube by removing the shifter and plug weld it to the side of the tunnel. QUOTE Jeff, Can you give more details on your method? I like it! Thanks, Tom Aye, no good deed goes unpunished. When I first saw photo I thought it was a joke suggestion to embed the tubes in concrete within the tunnel! Bad eyes, overactive imagination. Are those "spot welds" in photo the plug welds as seen from the outside bonding the clutch tube to the inside of the tunnel? What's the white stuff? Thanks a lot. |
Dr Evil |
Feb 26 2012, 10:37 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,000 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) bad tube = short lived transmission/clutch/TOB/etc.
Just for the record, MY charge was only PART of the $2500 bill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Dont want to frighten off potential clients (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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