I have swapped the gearbox on my type 4 1800cc from a 3 rib to a 6 rib that has been reconditioned, the problem is that i cannot get gears with the engine running (I can get then with the engine stopped). I kept the clutch as it looked new with no wear, it is fully adjusted and I cannot get any gears. Bentleys and haynes mention a bend in the outer clutch tube but mine is straight and it doesn't bend. Have I missed something basic?
Yep its in, I have also replaced the clutch cable which is adjusted to the max. with the original box there was a stack of washers between the wing nut and the arm, I thought the cable must of stretched so I replaced it
Put them back on that'll also give you the bend in the outer cable you mentioned, actually they probably need to be between the outer cable end and the bracket to lengthen the outer!
the pedal feels a little heavy. Its as if the new clutch cable is too long but i have packed it with washer in front of the wing nut, if i try to start it in gear the bus moves so the clutch is still engaged. I'm beginning to think its the pressure plate
I have even a big nut and washers on, now the pedal is very heavy and still cannot get gears should have bought an auto.....
Washers under the wing nut aren't really doing anything , they need to be in position A as in vwed's pic
Yes I put them at position A but ran out of thread as the wing nut was right to the end and still cannot get the gears with engine running, so added under wing nut to give more pull on the cable and still the same
Is there any movement left on the arm if you pull it by hand after the pedal has pulled it as far as it can?
Was the 1800/ 3rib box original to the bus? Do you know what size clutch is in it? I think a 6 rib which is normally mated to a 2.0 would have a 228mm clutch which I seem to recall has a deeper case,hence why they don't fit pre '75 bellhousings on 1600 boxes.
adjusted all the play/slack from the arm, wing nut with stack of washers and a large nut, full pedal travel really heavy at the lower end so I think it wouldn't go any more
the 1800/3rib were in the bus when i got her but it was a CA code which is an early 1968? I'm pretty sure it was a 210mm and looked as new interesting thoughts on the bell housing, i can check and measure tried to up load photos and failed, sums up the day...................time for wine,beer,whiskey
In that case I'm fairly sure your new bell housing is deeper and so the release bearing isn't reaching the clutch, probably fixable with a 228 clutch and flywheel set up
