Date:         Mon, 24 May 2021 15:01:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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>  But the internal splines, and they are proud, not
> recessed.

Ah, right. Yes. I understand.

Sorry. Looked in all my boxes of Vanagon parts. No COL. Makes sense.
The COL would typically g/w a given clutch housing.

Neil.

On 5/24/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I can’t machine the splines on the arm. I’d have a go at the splines in the
> shaft, that’s easier. But the internal splines, and they are proud, not
> recessed. Is way beyond me.
> I have spare cross shaft. I suppose I could do away with the spline method
> and make new arm to fit that, maybe keyed. Cutting a keyway in the shaft is
> possible. Clocking it right is a matter of being careful. That’s something
> I’m bad at :-)
>
> Alistair

>> On May 24, 2021, at 1:56 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>>
>>> Otherwise it’s a weld up and remachine. I suppose that’s possible but not
>>> my
>>> dream option :-)
>>
>> but but but, you could re index the arm? Better than "new" !
>>
>> Neil.
>>



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