[Roadsters] Clutch master cylinder shims?

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Paul,

Make darn sure the overall length of the operating rod, from the
firewall flange 
on the M/C to the centerline of the clevis pin is as long as
your current M/C.  
I can tell you a long, sad story about what can happen if
it is too short.  
Insufficient length = insufficient stroke = insufficient
movement of the clutch 
release lever = dragging synchros.  Probably cost me a
trans rebuild I didn't 
need, thanks to the incompetence of a Datsun
restoration shop which should have 
known better.  Live and learn.

Gary
________________________________
From: Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com>
To: Roadster Stuff <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, August 20,
2012 2:18:29 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Clutch master cylinder shims?

  Done
with the easy part, the old cylinder is out.  One shim popped out
when I
pulled the master off the firewall, and there were two shims stuck
to the
firewall.  I know the two were on the top bolt, and looking at the
crud, I'd
guess the third one was also on the top bolt.  Is that possible;
3 on top,
none on the bottom?  Just what are the shims adjusting for?

  I got the new
master from Rock Auto at $31, including discount and
shipping to Ohio.  After
I had ordered it, I got a note off the list that
O'Rielley's sold them for
$20.  Oh well, just thought I'd apss that info on.

TIA,

Paul
Ohio
1969 1600
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