[Roadsters] 1600 flywheel

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Brad,

It might make the flywheel too thin, but, unless you run out of travel on 
the slave cylindes operating rod, I don't think it should affect clutch 
adjustment.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Hendrickson" <brad.hendrickson at rocketmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 9:54 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] 1600 flywheel


> I'm curious about the flywheel on my 1970 1600.  About 5 years ago I 
> replaced
> the clutch and had the flywheel turned.  It had a concentric step about 
> 3/16
> inch high with a diameter matching the clutch face.  I had the machine 
> shop
> match this profile and just clean it up.  The clutch housing mounts on
> the perimeter outside this surface so effectively the clutch face is 3/16 
> inch
> closer to the flywheel.  Has anyone seen this on a roadster?  I've always 
> had
> difficulty in adjusting the clutch and finally put on all new hydraulics 
> and
> pedal pin thinking I'd be able to get more travel out of the system. 
> Nothing
> seemed to changed.  Looking through the litature available all flywheel
> diagrams appear to show a flush surface across the whole face.  Any 
> opinions
> if this could impact clutch adjustment?
>
> Brad Hendrickson
> Erie, PA
> 1970 1600
> brad.hendrickson at rocketmail.com
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