Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 16:30:56 -0800
Reply-To: "G. Jetson" <dkcomet@YAHOO.COM>
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From: "G. Jetson" <dkcomet@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Clutch Chatter Question
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Hi all,
I have a Tiico conversion with 5k on it. It's a
syncro. I have been having some problems taking off
from a stop for the last week or so. If I dump the
clutch & hit it, no problem. If I gradually let the
clutch out like normal there is a strong vibration
coming from the back. Like something is bouncing until
the clutch is all the way out & I'm up to speed.
I checked to make sure all motor mounts, etc. are
tight. No problems. I even had my girlfriend drive all
over town while I sat in back with the engine lid off,
No visible problems.
I've heard about clutch chatter issues on the list,
but have never experienced it before. When I put the
new engine & tranny in, I used a new Luk premium
clutch kit from Bus Depot. This symptom is new. Has
anyone else had a chatter problem with this kit?
One other notable symptom is that at the same time I
started to notice the chatter, the bracket bolted to
the exhaust bracket & welded to my muffler broke. I
have no idea about a connection between the 2. They
just occurred at the same time. My guess is the
chatter bounces the engine which may have moved enough
to make the muffler hit my tow hitch, thus breaking
the bracket.
I love the Tiico, but one thing I find to be odd is
the huge rubber bushings on the motor mounts. They are
2"+ thick & quite soft. I can move the motor around
easily by pushing & bouncing it,(yes, I told you the
bolts are tight). When I had the lid off driving, it
bounces quite a bit over bumps.
Anyway,
Can the clutch be adjusted to stop chatter? If anyone
has any ideas or advice for me, please pmail me. I'm
having a super beefy custom bracket made for the
muffler. Hope that helps!
Thanks & happy holidays,
=====
David Kelly
1990 Syncro Vanagolf 15"
1963 Comet Convertible
Seattle
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