WHEN RUSHING TO FINISH A PROJECT

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BE CAREFUL
Was rushing to get my beetle back together for an M.O.T
Was just about to drive it off when the clutch went.

I Have made it a removable rear valance so is easy to take engine out.. ;D

The clutch plate had wore down to F__k all.
Should have realized there was something wrong when had to wind the cable up tight to get it to bite....
Dropped the engine out and changed the clutch When putting it back in did not pay attention to how the bit of wood resting on my sump plate was and it slipped off the jack and landed on my chest (worst case situation was under it at the time)
So now i have bruised ribs and feel sorry for my self.....
went to hospital to check before you ask.....!!!





The other bastard >:(is that the clutch cable is so tight now the new clutch is on full so won't engage into gear.
If anyone one has been in the same situation will know (not being stupid enough to drop the engine on ya.the other one)
that it is hard to unwind the wing nut as lever is pulling back on it as the cable is so tight . so the wing not sits firm and will not move . Also there is not too much to use to leaver the arm back .. any ideas out there. ? ???can't free it enough too as ribs hurt and it is raining any one any ideas how to leaver the clutch arm back so can unwind the mother F__king bi ???tching.c ;Du :on 8-)t :Pi :-[n :-Xg
darling lever back...

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I have that prob on adjusting my clutch, and cos its a 2100lb kennedy even if you could lever it you would be likely to lose a finger if the pry slipped. I found that a large socket, i think bout 32 mm, (don't quote me on that), fits over the wing nut and makes it a doddle to turn cos you can use a bar. Not sure if this is as easy on a stock cooled motor, shrouding may get in the way, but on my porsche fan set up with a long extension you don't even need your head in the engine bay... hope its of some help...

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hope the ribs heal up quick, and this fukin rain stops too!!!!

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Hope you get it sorted Weener.
Glad to here you went to hospital,hope you are feeling better soon hun.

Bastard rain was hoping to finish spaying today

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Thank you for concern

and thanks for the advice on clutch Ant may be able to try the socket all i need now is a 32
the other idea i had is to get someone to push the clutch down and put a little bit of wood wedging the arm on the gear box to take pressure off

(or my fingers)