Re: [Amc-list] "Transmission" rebuild... yeah right!

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 5 Apr 2008, Frank Swygert wrote:

> The isolation link in the clutch linkage can be replaced
> with a piece of industrial belting (best) or a piece cut from
> the sidewall of a tire. A chunk of steel plate like you did
> works too, but might introduce a bit more wear in the pivots
> and such.

I think tire would stretch too much, belting would be great. But
it's next to the exhaust... I use thin steel, since it's in
tension, and semi-flexible. I imagine it will develop stress
cracks eventually. It's one of those subtle things, where an
organic material (resined canvas?)  beats everything else.


> I try to fix/clean/replace any and everything that looks like it's been on my car for a long time when I have some part taken apart for maintenance too. "don't fix it if it ain't broke" means you better have friends, a cell phone, and a credit card when you get stranded. Preventive maintenance means you can have reasonable confidence that you can get in and drive anywhere.
>

Exactly! No sense doing jobs twice. It's one thing on a 10 year
old car where parts are everywhere... quite another when parts are
mailorder! And who likes roadside breakdowns?!
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