I hope to have our new toy registered shortly, just need to get some numbers.
As far as the shifter, is the electrical contact the only real difference, that is would a standard shifter work if you were to activate the clutch by another method?
Thanks in advance
Eric
Congratulations on your AS purchase! Post some pics when you get a chance.
The following is from the "How it works" section under Technical in this site:
"Gears are changed by a conventional gear lever.The gear lever, however,is connected to the clutch in such a way that soon as the lever is moved longitudinally(i.e in gear selection direction) the clutch disengages."
More on this can be found here:
http://www.volks.org/vwar/tecnical/the_system.php
Good Luck!
Nova
Hiya Eric,
"would a standard shifter work if you were to activate the clutch by another method?"
Like a clutch pedal, perhaps? Maybe you might want to look a little more closely at a manual transmission.
The compound shift lever used in an AutoStick is unique. It contains a set of electrical points which triggers the clutch action. Consequently, it is not interchangeable with a manual shift lever. When the points are properly gapped, the shifting action (via the AS shift lever) is consistent and true. To use a "shadetree" approach to this function would seem to be a waste of time.
If you are having problems with the shift lever, I would recommend that you fix the lever you have or get another AS shift lever. That would be a LOT less work, probably less money (and give you a much better end result) than any alternative.
Mike
1970 AS Bug