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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:12 pm
by TOONGA
Macca wrote:I,ve done the same as you guys and converted a 91 brumby to a 91 forester EJ 20 and transmission. Have now done 2000 k,s in it and reckon it,s drivable. Took it back to mechanics to get a few bugs out of it and a polish, but all the blokes that drive it reckon it,s RS.
Biggest problem is the CLUTCH (ex Forester) very heavy as I left it mechanical with the cable . I read on another post here the different pressures for the different models ie L series 350Kg EJ20 450 Kg & WRX 650 Kg. Does anyone know the forester spec. and do you reckon the standard EJ20 pressure plate will cure the problem.
Thanks
Macca
if you are going to have the box out do the whole thing, Just get a standard issue clutch kit like this.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360402659558 ... EBIDX%3AIT.
The heavier the pressure plate the harder the clutch, when you have a cable.
TOONGA
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:37 am
by Macca
Thanks Toonga
Macca:
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:18 am
by El_Freddo
Also check your cable to ensure it moves freely. If not then replace it.
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:46 am
by Macca
Bennie
Yes pal, new cable took a lot of adjusting until it settled down to right length.
Also the clutch lever itself has a massive spring on it I assume to bottom out the slave cylinder when the clutch is released. The original gearbox doesn,t have one at all.
I don,t find it that hard just that mechanic said it was the only disappointing bit of the conversion.
So I canned doing the clutch change at the moment as my mechanic has shut up shop temporarily. He did the conversion on it and I,m passed pulling motors/gearboxes now. I,ll get the lever spring done at the same time.
I,ll call into Shepparton on my way to Cobram some day and show you.
1991 Brumby just cracked 50.000 K.
Cheers Macca
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 6:19 pm
by El_Freddo
Yeah mate let us know
What's the clutch setup you're running? A hybrid cable/hydraulic?
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 2:46 pm
by Macca
Stuck to cable
Couldn't see how you could get a Hydro in behind power brake unit.
The reason is the slave cylinder on top of the bell housing would be higher than the master cylinder so fluid would drain back to the reservoir overnight as they are only cup seals in the slave cylinder and you would get air into the slave cylinder. Ford mustang mods have a reservoir lifted on a stem to alleviate this problem. Changing the clutch and removing the lever spring should remedy the problem. I hope
Macca
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:27 pm
by El_Freddo
Are you runn
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:29 pm
by El_Freddo
Are you running a four bolt or eight bolt box?
The later eight bolt boxes have two positions for the clutch fork pivot ball. I can't remember which one I used. My clutch in Ruby Scoo isn't light but isn't ridiculously heavy either.
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:18 pm
by Macca
Bennie
no idea which one I,ll check.
Macca
Gearbox
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:30 pm
by legacytt
Good point El Freddo. If you are using a cable setup and haven't moved the pivot point from a hydraulic setup it will be quite a different leverage. I have converted from cable to hydro on an early Lib box and had to remount the pivot 'ball' to the higher position for it to work, so you may have to go back the other way.