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Offline jjbunn

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Clutch cable engine attachment
« on: Saturday,March 07, 2015, 07:03:49 PM »
I'm not sure but I seem to be missing an attachment to the engine for the clutch cable:



Has something broken here? I can't tell from the online manual whether there should be a bracket that holds the cable in place, or not.

Thanks!

Offline rascott

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,March 07, 2015, 08:55:09 PM »
i hope you are not missing anything, 'cause mine looks exactly the same.
i have no functional experience with it yet, however.
richard

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #2 on: Saturday,March 07, 2015, 09:07:24 PM »
There should be a bracket with a stop to hold the outer cable. On the TC this is bolted near the front of the engine block in the original Ford generator holding bracket bolt holes.

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #3 on: Saturday,March 07, 2015, 09:56:35 PM »
mine just has that widget and adjusting nut at the clutch arm. the cable housing at that end stops at the right engine mount(that has a hole in it).
is this how yours is jjbunn?

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #4 on: Sunday,March 08, 2015, 11:07:15 AM »
mine just has that widget and adjusting nut at the clutch arm. the cable housing at that end stops at the right engine mount(that has a hole in it).
is this how yours is jjbunn?

Here's a closer view of mine: the red circle marks where it seems to me there should be a bracket holding the clutch cable sleeve, but I may be wrong.



There should be a bracket with a stop to hold the outer cable. On the TC this is bolted near the front of the engine block in the original Ford generator holding bracket bolt holes.

Anyone have a photo of the bracket on an S2?

Thanks!

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #5 on: Sunday,March 08, 2015, 12:55:08 PM »
not the best pictures........, and also not functional yet- but "looks" original to me.
i think where you have that red circle(how do you do that?) is too close to the action.

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #6 on: Sunday,March 08, 2015, 01:42:14 PM »
Thanks, rascott - I am encouraged, as yours looks like mine  :D

I'm really enjoying your progress reports in the other thread - keep them up!

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #7 on: Sunday,March 08, 2015, 06:28:48 PM »
good to know what i have is not unique, thanks.
i find the workshop manual a bit sparse on detail, but the parts lists at rd enterprises quite helpful(+ good supplier).
i am getting pretty good looks at things all over this little toy- got it pretty bare.
i'm pleased the pictures helped. makes me look look like mabe i know what i'm talking about. don't be fooled- i guess a lot.
starting to reassemble things. i want to see if the clutch and gearbox work before i bother ordering a windscreen.

i like to hear of progress with your project.
seems you have a handle on it

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Re: Clutch cable engine attachment
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday,March 10, 2015, 07:21:41 AM »
For added assurance, both of my S2s clutch cable arrangement is identical to what your picture shows.