East African Suburban and Murphy's Law

[Jay Pee Dee]

Darn,

Just got my block back in the truck. Had a clutch which just wouldn't slide on the driveshaft. Still can't exactly figure out why. It did slide on the centering tool but not on the shaft (Go figure). Noticed teeth size variation which might explain this. had to pull the block out again, quickly rebuild the old clutch and drop the engine back again.

Now right when I thought I could start the engine this week-end....discovered a cracked rocker arm as I cleaned them up (GRRRRR!!!!). So this thing won't start before another three months....(Sigh)

[Clyde65]

why three months? does it take that long to get parts?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Jay Pee Dee

Darn,

Just got my block back in the truck. Had a clutch which just wouldn't slide on the driveshaft. Still can't exactly figure out why. It did slide on the centering tool but not on the shaft (Go figure). Noticed teeth size variation which might explain this. had to pull the block out again, quickly rebuild the old clutch and drop the engine back again.

Now right when I thought I could start the engine this week-end....discovered a cracked rocker arm as I cleaned them up (GRRRRR!!!!). So this thing won't start before another three months....(Sigh)

When you put the pilot shaft tool in to line it up you have to push up on it a little while you tighten up the bolts on the pressure plate. This raises the clutch disk enough to compensate for the sloppy fit of the tool. Then the input shaft on the trans will slide right in....

LockDoc

[Jay Pee Dee]

Thanks for that Mate,

But I then removed the clutch from the assembly and tried to slide it on the shaft on its own...IMPOSSIBLE. It's not like there's some minor burr slightly interfering. No Sir, It feels like there is actually a wall between the shaft and the clutch as you try to put it on. Had a better look at it and it seems three of the teeth are way oversized (more evident when you look at it from the transmission side) and by more that half a mil apparently!! Which might explain why it stands so off center on "initial contact" as shown on the picture. Strange. Would you dare to file them to size or would you leave that to a capable machinist?????

[Jay Pee Dee]

Clyde,

Well no but by next Friday the truck goes into a container bound for Europe (My next place of assignment). The good thing is that I'll have a rocker arm ready before it even gets there...And maybe a few other cool parts as well. And a garage instead of a kitchen which will be a real improvement. Cheers :-)

[vectorit]

I like your attitude