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early minivan clutch

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:56 pm
by stewpot
I have a 1962 minivan it has an original "wet" primary gear and spring clutch.I am having difficulty in selecting my non synchro 1 st gear.I have renewed clutch master cyl,slave cyl and clutch arm.I have had adjustment checked out by 2 mini experts and it is correct.I am thinking of removing clutch/flywheel assy,but it seems a spring type clutch kit is not available and the later diaphragm will not fit unless I change crankshaft.Anyone out there can help. Stuart Levee

Re: early minivan clutch

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:04 pm
by 814CWE
im sure nick rodgersstill has a spring clutch or two

have u checked the crankshaft end-float ?????????

ive had loads of trouble with these wet nose crank engines ,with the thrusts disentigrating...make a clutch clearance almost impossible.

id check this out first for sure

ive used anglia / popular 100 e valve springs in a spring clutch to make it a bit more "heavy duty"