Hi Jim,
Is it part number SACH 4-pc Clutch Kit for $187.00. How can I be sure
it's the same thing as the TRF Magic Clutch?
Thanks,
Don
Jim Davis wrote:
>
> I think you did the right thing, but British Parts Northwest sells the
> same kit much cheaper.
>
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> CF38690UO
> CF37325U
>
> Listers:
>
> All of you who have been following my "PI on 5 cylinders" saga will get
> a
> (rueful) smile out of this story.
>
> Following Derek's excellent advice from the list, I fiddled with the
> dribbling injector and then let the fuel pressure clear it out and bleed
> out
> the air. Within seconds, it was spraying a beautiful mist of gas into
> my
> glass jar. So I reinstalled it without replacing it and the car ran
> like a
> dream. My fire extinguisher helper/14-year-old son hopped in and we
> took a
> 10 minute ride together. We were thrilled and brought it back into the
> driveway.
>
> Just before exchanging high-fives on our minor success, I brought the
> car
> (almost) to a stop and depressed the clutch. No luck. The clutch pedal
> felt
> normal, but the transmission didn't disconnect from the flywheel. I
> slammed
> on the brakes before driving through the garage door and the car
> stalled. I
> popped the lever into neutral, started it back up, but couldn't engage
> any
> gear because of a lack of clutch function. No change after the car
> cooled
> down.
>
> OK, this one I can't fix myself. My mechanic suggested that it was a
> throwout bearing, and told me to buy a new complete clutch kit for him
> to
> install later this week. I have read Nelson Riedel's extensive clutch
> section on the Buckeye Triumph website, and I mentioned to the mechanic
> that
> Nelson suggested replacing only broken or worn parts, but my mechanic
> says
> that he has replaced a very large number of TR6 clutches and has had the
> best
> success installing the entire kit.
>
> I called TRF and spoke with John. He recommended the "magic clutch" kit
> with
> the Toyota throwout bearing. He said that both his customers and his
> personal experience with this kit is better than with any other kit. It
> was
> on sale, so I bought it and had it shipped to the shop.
>
> Am I on the right track here? The clutch seemed perfect until last
> night. I
> do not know how old it is. The trans was fully rebuilt in 1998 or so by
> a
> professional shop for the PO (I have actually spoken with that
> mechanic), and
> it shifted beautifully, so I suspect that the clutch dates from then.
>
> I wish this were as simple (and cheap) as a clogged injector...
>
> Thanks.
>
> Michael Samuels
> '70 TR6 PI CP 5179 LP
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