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> Spoke too soon, Not as easy as I thought
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post Oct 30 2004, 01:25 PM
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I guess I spoke too soon in another thread, I said it wasnt that tough to do a V8 conversion. I keep running into little snags here and there. Of course the leaking brake lines have nothing to do with the V8, its a snag all in all. The little snag I am having now I am hoping someone here can help me with. I pulled the car out of the garage today and put it in the driveway since it is such a beautiful warm sunny day. Trouble is now, I get really bad chatter from the clutch when I try to put it in gear. I have it adjusted all the way to the end of the threads and it still chatters, did I forget something? Someone has to have encountered this before. Help a guy out, I really want to drive this thing.
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post Oct 30 2004, 01:39 PM
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I'm no expert but I too ran out of adjustment on my clutch. It was suggested from people who know, to add some washers to the adjuster. I did and it worked great.
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post Oct 30 2004, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE(sgomes @ Oct 30 2004, 12:39 PM)
I'm no expert but I too ran out of adjustment on my clutch. It was suggested from people who know, to add some washers to the adjuster. I did and it worked great.

sounds like an easy fix....

what clutch disc are you using?
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post Oct 30 2004, 01:59 PM
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The one I am running is the 228mm flywheel and pressure plate with the Kevlar puck stage III clutch.
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post Oct 30 2004, 02:33 PM
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Still hoping for an answer, anyone have this problem occur?
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post Oct 30 2004, 04:24 PM
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Scott; I'm pretty sure that on your last thread about clutch being stuck, someone mentioned something about chattering. I think you should look back at that thread. Sorry that's all I got.
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post Oct 30 2004, 04:35 PM
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sounds "normal" for Kevlar unit i believe....
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post Oct 30 2004, 04:48 PM
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just step on the gas...once you start moving it wont chatter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(sgomes @ Oct 30 2004, 11:39 AM)
I'm no expert but I too ran out of adjustment on my clutch. It was suggested from people who know, to add some washers to the adjuster. I did and it worked great.

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Still hoping for an answer, anyone have this problem occur?




Um, I wasn't kidding. I think that is your answer! Did I missunderstand the question?
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:12 PM
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No, you got it right I think, I wasnt quite to the end of the threads and just went in and tightened it more and the clutch actually worked but still chattered a little bit, So since I am now at the end of the threads, I will take it off and put a spacer in there and see if I can go a little more. If it does, this car will be on the road the first part of the week.
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:15 PM
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Try adjusting the pedal until its to the point where you have no slack at all before it engages. Then back track (unscrew) it 1/4 of an inch.
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:16 PM
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:18 PM
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Oops. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Sorry Scott.
I was thinking about how to rig the break lights when you are racing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Sorry if I confused you.

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post Oct 30 2004, 06:20 PM
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I cant figure out how to get it to quit leaking oil so bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:21 PM
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I think I remember a post about the kevlar clutches...it said something like they chatter till broken in a bit....
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:22 PM
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Oct 30 2004, 05:21 PM)
I think I remember a post about the kevlar clutches...it said something like they chatter till broken in a bit....

i wasnt sure if i heard this either....
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post Oct 30 2004, 06:58 PM
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Well, since the car is outside and I still have not got the clutch to work without chatter, I figure I will leave it out for tonight and cover it up. Tomorrow I will get the clutch adjusted and finish the rest of what I need to get done and take it for a spin around the block. Then Monday I will go get the registration done and then over to the alignment shop. With any luck, nothing breaks on it. Then its time to get started on the body and get it ready for paint. Here she is all tucked in for the night.


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post Oct 30 2004, 09:23 PM
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With my stage III KEP clutch I had to bend the clutch fork a little and also put a washer behind the fork pivot. I didn't need to add any spacer on my cable adjuster and I still have a lot of threads left. But maybe you have a different setup than mine too. Does it go into reverse easily?
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post Oct 30 2004, 09:41 PM
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Yeah, I had no problem getting it into gear, it just chatters a lot when I try to let out the clutch. I will try adjusting it a little more tomorrow and see what happens. I let the clutch out in 2nd and let the tires turn for a bit and the chatter never stopped.
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post Oct 30 2004, 09:48 PM
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It sounds like the clutch isn't fully engaging - that it's too tight. Yet if I remember correctly you had to tighten it up to keep the clutch fork from interfering with the pressure plate. Maybe you should loosen it out a bit but just tight enough so your reverse gear still works without grinding (or the 'normal' amount of grinding).

Edit: Just reread your first post, is the adjustment all the way in or out to the end of the clutch cable?
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