Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:36:18 -0400
Reply-To: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
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From: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject: shifter grind after swap
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ok for those that may have been lightly following, I'm in the completion
stage of my 1980 AC to TD swap.
I am having a tranny gear grind while shifting, and the clutch is
barely disengaging the driveline.
I can't shift into/outof gears while standing still (parked ready to
roll) and can feel a very slight drag on the engine.
I just converted my 1980 AC tranny to Diesel BH and input shaft. the
Clutch slave bracket is in a differant location then the AC slave so I
used the Diesel slave bracket but of course reused the AC slave
cylinder.
there is a little metal strap that goes from the slave bracket to a
lower bolt to offer a foot, I'm imagining for stabilty and strength
against the forces of the clutch arm/cylinder.
I checked the Hydraulic fluid it's full in the Master Cylinder.
I put in about 3.4qts of synthetic blend GL where the text calls for
3.7, though I've heard List rumor that you should fill slightly below
the fill hole, so withheld some.. I'll add upto the fill hole tonight
after work to see if that helps the 'grind' but I KNOW the clutch isn't
disengaging from the engine FULLY.
is there an adjustment in the Clutch Slave mechanism? or do I just put
more washers between the slave bracket and the Starter motor ear. ( the
clutch slave bracket goes on the 'outside' of the starter ear when
fastened to the motor, which is a major PITA to put the starter in
place.)
now one other variable that may be present is that I bought a 215mm
(bus/vanagon spec'd ) clutch disc that was offered here on the list from
oregon in the spring..
I know that www.bus-boys.com (and other vendors) have the Diesel
Specific clutch for a significant higher price then a T-II 215mm disc
068-141-033J Disc Plate, 215mm Vanagon Diesel $88.85
025-141-031H Disc Plate, 215mm 1800 Bus 74-75 Vanagon 1900 Early 1983
(To VIN 25-D-002308) $40.00
I have both Discs on the work bench and will greater analyze the subtle
differances (if any) after work today.
I was going with the belief that the diesel disc woul dhave a differant
center for shock load of moving the large HP deficient van..
any assistance would be greatly appreciated, as I'm still planning on
taking this camper 150 miles round trip this wkend to westies@ watkins
and a grinding shifter just won't allow that.
Thanks
Dan Stevens
with a nice rattly 1.6TD that grinds.
