RMarine
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posted on 19/8/09 at 08:56 PM |
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Type 9 gearbox to 1.8 zetec, fitting clutch
Hi, i have just assembled my Type 9 gearbox to my 1.8 zetec slivertop (from 1993 escort, using the escort/zetec flywheel, clutch and pressure plate
with a spiggot bearing and its gone straight on, very easily. BUT.............should i be albe to move the clutch fork with my hand easily ?????
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coozer
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posted on 19/8/09 at 08:59 PM |
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No, unless your arm is as strong as your left leg with the pedal ratio.
The arm should just pull up to the release bearing. Is it very loose? Got the correct release bearing?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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RMarine
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posted on 19/8/09 at 09:02 PM |
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it from a sierra.... should the bearing just press against the leaves of the pressure plate ?
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RMarine
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posted on 19/8/09 at 09:06 PM |
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a quick drawing of how i have done it
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prawnabie
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posted on 19/8/09 at 09:14 PM |
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You should be able to move the bearing up to the clutch by hand yes, but to actuate the clutch by hand is impossble without leverage.
Shaun
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coozer
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posted on 19/8/09 at 09:15 PM |
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Probably too short, you need a Capri release bearing which has a longer nose.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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RMarine
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posted on 19/8/09 at 09:35 PM |
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when you bolt up the pressure plate to the flywheel should the leaves of the pressure plate be sticking out or flat?
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paulf
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posted on 19/8/09 at 10:01 PM |
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Ive never been sure about this as my car has a mondeo clutch and a standard sierra release bearing and seems to work fine even though i have read many
times that it needs the capri bearing.
Paul
quote: Originally posted by coozer
Probably too short, you need a Capri release bearing which has a longer nose.
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goodall
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posted on 19/8/09 at 10:36 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by coozer
No, unless your arm is as strong as your left leg with the pedal ratio.
come on he is a marine!
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