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How to make your own clutch freeplay kit
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<blockquote data-quote="Dana" data-source="post: 10056450" data-attributes="member: 4521"><p>lowflyn:</p><p></p><p>This is a good effort on your part, but 2 problems exist.</p><p>1) Some PVC can and will get soft (depends on its chemical make up) at normal engine operating temps. Review the Apten cooling mod fiasco when they used PVC for a T in the cooling system. Hopefully it won't melt, but softening will be just as bad in this case.</p><p>If this happens, the spring will cease to funtion because:</p><p>2) the spring is too short. It should be about 4 inches (not the 3 inches you have) to be effective for the entire range of adjustment that exists on the clutch cable.</p><p>With the shorter spring you have in use now, it may be ok for a while, (assuming the PVC don't get soft and distort) but once you move the fork further back, the spring's shorter length will not be sufficient to push on the fork. As the clutch wears, the fork must move rearward to maintain the freeplay clearance.</p><p></p><p>Just so you know, the freeplay kit sold by Lethal and D'Agostino uses a metal base and the correct length and diameter (no bending needed) spring, plus it has the correct pressure to assist the pedal/TOB return without adding significantly to the clutch pedal effort.</p><p></p><p>Again, good effort on your part and please keep an eye on the plastic. </p><p></p><p>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to help.</p><p></p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dana, post: 10056450, member: 4521"] lowflyn: This is a good effort on your part, but 2 problems exist. 1) Some PVC can and will get soft (depends on its chemical make up) at normal engine operating temps. Review the Apten cooling mod fiasco when they used PVC for a T in the cooling system. Hopefully it won't melt, but softening will be just as bad in this case. If this happens, the spring will cease to funtion because: 2) the spring is too short. It should be about 4 inches (not the 3 inches you have) to be effective for the entire range of adjustment that exists on the clutch cable. With the shorter spring you have in use now, it may be ok for a while, (assuming the PVC don't get soft and distort) but once you move the fork further back, the spring's shorter length will not be sufficient to push on the fork. As the clutch wears, the fork must move rearward to maintain the freeplay clearance. Just so you know, the freeplay kit sold by Lethal and D'Agostino uses a metal base and the correct length and diameter (no bending needed) spring, plus it has the correct pressure to assist the pedal/TOB return without adding significantly to the clutch pedal effort. Again, good effort on your part and please keep an eye on the plastic. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me and I will try to help. Dan [/QUOTE]
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