[thingstodo]

Today is the day to get the clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, and friction plate to go together and transfer rotation from the electric motor to the transmission ... a GRAND GOAL!

First picture is the transmission on the left, with the axles. Top right is the flywheel, below that is the clutch plate, and finally the pressure plate. The flywheel has all of the required bolts, as does the pressure plate. 298

Second picture is a side view of the same assortment of parts. 301

Third picture is the Netgain motor, the coupler, the transmission adapter, the flywheel, the clutch plate, and the pressure plate arranged kinda like they go together. The transmission is on the right

Put the flywheel, clutch plate and pressure plate together, then put that on the transmission. Things seem to turn OK. Use a level to measure how far the front of the flywheels is from the edge of the transmission, where the transmission adapter will fit. There is not very much room here.

Try to assemble the flywheel and clutch onto the motor adapter. ?how do I get to the allen screws to tighten the motor adapter onto the motor shaft? Shelve that for later, I guess.

With the motor adapter not tightened onto the motor shaft, try to get the clutch plate lined up with the splined shaft on the transmission, while supporting the motor, and not letting the transmission move around ... OH YEAH - and also find another hand to start out the bolts to keep everything together!

This is VERY painful and takes MANY attempts. I did get it ... sort of ... together ... eventually! There were noises when the motor shaft rotated, but it DID rotate, and the transmission output shafts DID turn.

We'll declare SUCCESS for tonight.

There is video. I'm behind on getting the video edited. I'll get it posted when I can.