I'm gonna do my first clutch this weekend...

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

Mine is very primative, though.  I cut two 2x4s, nailed them together and
just sling a small chain over them and connect to the motor.  Took me 5
minutes to make, but it gets the job done.

I like the bungee idea for the jack/trans.  Sometimes, it's the simplest
things that you don't think of that can be very useful.

(I'm outta digest mode!)

Jim

>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+sciroccos=earthlink.net@scirocco.org]On
>Behalf Of Timbo
>Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 5:44 PM
>To: Chuck Blue
>Cc: Scirocco list
>Subject: Re: I'm gonna do my first clutch this weekend...
>
>
>Yep - that's the kind of cross-brace I'm talking about! Thanks!!
>
>-_Timbo
>
>On 2/23/06, Chuck Blue <sukchew@cox-internet.com> wrote:
>> Tim, I'm inthe process of a clutch/transmission job as I type
>this.I don't
>> know what a cross brace is it may be what I am using.I have a
>2x4 that fits
>> between the inner fenders .It has a hole drilled in it in line
>with the Eye
>> on the cylinderhead.I use a piece of all thread with a hook in
>it to go thru
>> the eye on the head.By using a long piece of all thread you can raise or
>> lower the rear of the engine as needed which leaves the floor
>jack free for
>> the transmission.I also use a couple of bungee straps to hold the
>> transmission on the jack.All of this allows the job to be done
>by one person
>> with a minimum of lifting.It's not a bad job, just take your time.
>> good luck
>> ole blue
>>