[vintagvw] drum or disk spindles

2008-08-07 Thread tammer
Hi guys, are these drum or disc brake spindles? Tammer '65 bug ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

[vintagvw] drum or disc spindles

2008-08-07 Thread tammer
Hi guys, are these drum or disc spindles? balljoint or kingpin? http://www.geocities.com/enginecookbook/spindles.jpg Tammer ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw

[vintagvw] 36 hp clutch trouble

2008-08-07 Thread Timothy Osburn
After lots of research, I'm pretty confident that I have a problem with my 36hp motor that has messed up the clutch. The clutch chatters when you take off in first, but it starts doing it gradually, as the car warms up. I've heard this indicates oil probably on the clutch plate, most likely

Re: [vintagvw] 36 hp clutch trouble

2008-08-07 Thread marc vellat
I agree with the diagnosis, clutch chatter that changes as things warm up usually does indicate a contaminated disc. Many things contribute to clutch chatter, though (a weak/loose front mount or insufficient Bowden tube preload for example) so there may be something you can do to improve things