gregs
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 02:45 PM |
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type 9 v6 to Pinto probelm
Hi all,
Have had a really frustrating morning pulling my engine out and back in again....
History - fitted a type 9 v6 box with an a-frame spacing adapter. Last week found a problem with the clutch not disengaging (1st time tested), and
decided that there was something wrong with the clutch or the way I fitted it.... so pulled the engine, fitted another quality clutch (which was
different) and put it all back in... no diffference 
After trying various things including spacing the engine 5mm or so from the box, it has now become clear that the clutch is fine, but the engine is
binding to the inputshaft. Joy.
Now not sure what to do - do I make another adapter or make a thicker spacer plate, or cut down the input shaft (don't really want to do
this!).
Any thoughts welcome
[Edited on 14/11/09 by gregs]
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Steve G
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:00 PM |
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isnt there supposed to be a steel plate between bellhousing and engine?? Have you fitted this?? Should gain you another mm which may be enough if
i'm right in thinking its the end of the input shaft jamming on the crank where it sits in the spigot bearing??
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mookaloid
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:01 PM |
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buy a spacer to fit between the gearbox and bell housing. there are a couple of companies who do this including caterham and a cheaper one who's
name slips my mind just now
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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gregs
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:04 PM |
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thanks for the suggestions guys but i've got both the splash plate and the bellhousing spacer adaptor (from A-Frame) in, I'm thinking the
second is just not thick enough...
[Edited on 14/11/09 by gregs]
[Edited on 14/11/09 by gregs]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:12 PM |
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Have you checked that the spigot bearing isn't siezed which would cause your symptoms?. Are you able to adjust the clutch free play? Does the
clutch arm move enough? Correct pedal ratio ? A few things to be getting on with , it's likely to be something simple
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gregs
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:18 PM |
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haven't checked spigot, but as it starts working (engine free and clutch works) if I space by 5mm I'm not sure the symptoms allign? Clutch
arm ok as above.
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dave r
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:23 PM |
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how thick is the spacer ? i looked at the a frame one, and to me it wasnt thick enough
i am still looking into what i am going to buy
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gregs
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:29 PM |
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spacer has effective 'spacing' off ~25mm (not very easy to measure in location!).
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dave r
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:33 PM |
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others i have seen are 32mm
but they are also a lot dearer!
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gregs
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:46 PM |
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figures - would work if it was that thick!
Have e-mailed RWD motorsport so will wait and see what they have to say....
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 03:58 PM |
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v6 type 9 input shaft is longer so this might cause the problem.
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adrianreeve
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 04:47 PM |
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I have the caterham one and it's 30mm thick - works a treat. Think that may be your problem.
Cheers
Adrian
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gregs
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 05:24 PM |
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thanks for the comments - will wait and see what RWD say, and if necessary go the caterham route.
thanks again.
Greg
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austin man
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 05:42 PM |
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as an interim slacken the bellhousing bolts and shim the box from the engine test to see if you see any change if so then definitley a spacer issue
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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dave r
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| posted on 17/11/09 at 07:43 AM |
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have they answered the question yet ?
dave
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