I've done it twice. the clutch comes out because its attached to the
flywheel and thats attached to the motor. Some say its difficult, however
refilling a 1600 tranny with hypo is no fun if you don't have to. Getting
the engine lined up with the tranny is tricky, I guess I got lucky.
Mike Koken
----- Original Message -----
From: <Geegc@aol.com>
To: "Chris Coker" <chriscoker@comcast.net>; "Datsun Roadster Mailing List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: Pull the engine w/o the tranny?
> How does that work? Does the clutch come out or stay in? It would seem
to be a time saver for many repairs. Now if he figures out how to pull the
tranny w/o the engine, there would be a find. I might not have waited 5
years before replacing my clutch.
>
> Gary C
>
>
> In a message dated Thu, 19 Sep 2002 7:27:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Chris Coker <chriscoker@comcast.net> writes:
>
> An interesting note: You _can_ pull the engine out without removing
> >the transmission. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. Thanks to
Col.
> >Joe Hauser for coming up with the innovation.
> >
> >Dave had a serious crash in his 2000 a few weeks before the runoffs, and
had
> >been scrambling to get the car together, but was there. He wasn't really
> >happy with his times earlier in the week. This afternoon, with a
different
> >set of tires, he got a lap in the 1:40's, which he is very happy with.
> >Places him 19th on the grid. Dave would really like to be up front, but
the
> >motor he has is down on power.
> >
> >Bill had some OK qualifying on Tuesday, but not his best. We all watched
> >Brian Till's video on how to drive mid-ohio that night. Bill decided to
try
> >some things on Wednesday, and was 2.3 seconds faster. Good enough for
7th
> >on the grid yesterday. Final grid after qualifying today bumped Bill
down
> >to 8th, but he's really pleased. Bill was just scrubbing in some new
tires,
> >so they'd be ready for the race on Saturday.
> >
> >I also got to meet Joe Hauser, the previous owner of Bill's car. For
those
> >that don't know, Joe won three SCCA National Championships in the 1600.
> >He's quite the legend at the race track. He quit racing in 1997, and I
> >think he was about 77 years old at the time.
> >
> >I've never met Dave or Bill in person, and it was a real treat. I
learned
> >more in three days hanging out with those guys than I would learn in
three
> >years developing my race car on my own. Great bunch of guys.
> >
> >Bill's race will be broadcast on Speed TV December 1. Dave's race is
later
> >in December, not sure of the date right now.
> >
> >Time to get cleaned up, and get rested. Going back to the track on
Saturday
> >for Bill's race.
> >
> >Happy Roadstering,
> >
> >--
> >Chris Coker
> >69 1600 SPL311
<http://mywebpages.comcast.net/chriscoker/roadster.html>
> >66 1600 GP Race Car
<http://mywebpages.comcast.net/datsunracer/racecar.html>
> >Royal Oak, MI
> >
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