Clutch assembly on a 1968 Porsche 912

[Peter - Belgium]

I just reinstalled the gearbox and engine in the 1968 Porsche 912 after an engine tune-up and by taking it apart I saw the clutch release bearing was worn with the ring spinning around freely.

In my mind the clutch release bearing should always be with a little gap between bearing and clutch when not activated. if not you would get teh effect of the ring wearing out and spinning freely?

so modified slightly like this:

This way at least at the gearbox end I can create that little gap

Bu then upon reinstallation in the car I noticed the pedal being to the floor, while I expected it to be upright. Again following my same logic.
I checked in some ads and nothing seems wrong (was thinking spring is installed wrongly and is pulling the pedal down while it should be pushing it up)
anything you see is not OK?

Or am I misunderstanding completely how it should work? Should there always be some contact between release bearing and clutch even while driving?

Thx!
Peter
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[Erik G]

Peter, I suggest going to the 912bbs http://www.912bbs.org/vb/forum.php?s=a71d8d1ea381d29b7619c6fbd811b905

these guys are extremely knowledgeable and friendly - they helped me out tremendously when I was fixing accelerator linkage issues

also - factory manual is here --> http://www.texas912.org/Technical%20Data%20Archive.htm
although from memory, there is a difference between early and later pedal clusters - not sure when the switch took place. When I replaced mine with a freshly bushed unit, I seem to remember the clutch pedal floppy, the spring had no effect. The clutch spring is what returns the pedal, like a VW, it's in constant contact with the throwout bearing

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[Starbucket]

68 and 69 have no gap, they run against the pressure plate all the time . I know it sounds stupid but I have a 69 and that what the manual says. If you had the flywheel surfaced they should have taken equal amount off the pressure plate mounting area or you won't have enough peddle travel. Make sure you bought a 68/69 throw out bearing.