Ran an A/X yesterday, had a few problems... Options

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Ran an Autocross yesterday.

First run: Clutch slipping like crazy. Only needed adjustment.

Second run: Damn thing wouldn't start. The little battery wouldn't turn my new engine over, too much compression. Gotta change back to the bigger battery. So some guys push started me. Clutch better but still some slipping. Clean run no cones.

Third run: Clutch is really hooking up and I was flying. Than at about the 3/4 mark, the gas pedal goes to the floor and the engine dies. I check it out and the bracket at the cable and the gas pedal has bent and the ball/socket has come off. I don't have a "stop" behind my gas pedal and when I pushed the pedal too far it bent the bracket.

So I need to fab a bracket for a gas pedal stop. If I had the stock floor board that goes behind the pedal, it wouldn't have happened. I'll make it so the stop is a bolt that can be adjusted in or out so the pedal stops when the carb linkage is fully open.

It's always somein' ain't it?

BTW, my second run with the slipping clutch was good enough for the 3rd overall quickest time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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QUOTE (synthesisdv @ Nov 14 2005, 06:25 AM)

well done paul, what are you running for a clutch? that motor makes tons of torque, even down low. First time I ran it I wasn't sure if the tires were spinning or the clutch was slipping. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif) i got one of the fancy aluminum floorboards from engman "i think", its too heavy for your taste but looks great and uses the original clutch and throttle stops.

When I left the starting line on my first run, at first I though the tires were spinning. So I short shifted into second, and then when nothing happend I knew it was the clutch.

I'm runnin' that stock clutch I had in my other engine/tranny.

Rob,

There won't be another event until after the first of the year. Maybe I can get it painted during the down time.