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| malcolm2 |
 Oct 30 2012, 09:38 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States 
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Not sure why by one of my POs has used a U-bolt to hold down one of the tubes in the tunnel. At this point I am not sure what goes in the tube (poor documentation on my part), but anyway I am wondering if there is a better way to repair this.
 Someone cut a couple extra holes in the top of the tunnel and it looks like the brace for this tube was welded to the location where the hole was cut. Or maybe the brace broke.  and finally a shot from under the car.  This is the larger of the the 2 tubes running to the pedal cluster. The smaller one is tucked up high on the top side near the driver. Q1: Clutch or Accel? Q2: Should I just leave the u-bolt? Better idea? Q3: surface rust throughout the tunnel. Impossible to get to. I was thinking of using the Eastwood interior frame spray as a rust killer. Better ideas? Thanks, Clark |
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| Spoke |
Oct 31 2012, 10:18 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Show a pic where this tube enters the engine compartment. Most likely it is ripped or rusted there.
The clutch tube should be welded at the engine firewall, at the other end towards the pedals, and somewhere in between to hold the center of the tube in place. Check my thread where I re-attached the clutch tube to the car somewhere on page 6. Spoke's Build Thread |
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| malcolm2 |
Oct 31 2012, 01:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Oct 31 2012, 11:18 AM)  Show a pic where this tube enters the engine compartment. Most likely it is ripped or rusted there. The clutch tube should be welded at the engine firewall, at the other end towards the pedals, and somewhere in between to hold the center of the tube in place. Check my thread where I re-attached the clutch tube to the car somewhere on page 6. Spoke's Build Thread Yes you are correct the firewall had been torn, then a nice thick piece of steel had been used to weld the tube tight to the firewall. I now see why they used such a stout piece. It was 2" x 2" x 3/16" thick with a tube sized hole drilled in it and then they welded the tube to the plate and the plate to the firewall. Then water rusted the inside lower FW and then rusted the outside lower FW. I have cut the rust out now so there is not much to see. But now I understand that I need a HD connection for the clutch tube and the FW. Thanks |
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malcolm2 Tunnel Repair Oct 30 2012, 09:38 PM
kg6dxn Clutch...
Needs to be very secure! Tough plac... Oct 30 2012, 09:46 PM Gint Because the clutch tube came loose and he chose to... Oct 30 2012, 09:52 PM walterolin Here's a thread for you: http://www.914world.c... Oct 30 2012, 09:54 PM
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Here's a thread for you: http://www.914world.... Oct 30 2012, 10:24 PM malcolm2 BUMP for the AM readers.
:bump: Oct 31 2012, 05:30 AM Cap'n Krusty The front needs to be axially secure, and a u-bolt... Oct 31 2012, 01:47 PM malcolm2
The front needs to be axially secure, and a u-bol... Oct 31 2012, 04:46 PM IanS Mine has the exact same issue and u-bolt repair. ... Oct 31 2012, 01:51 PM malcolm2
Mine has the exact same issue and u-bolt repair. ... Oct 31 2012, 04:37 PM |
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