In this case, the cause is that a spring from the disc, one of those used to
absorb the shock of clutch engagement, broke into 5 pieces. These lodged
into the diaphram of the clutch, so it took tremendous force to make the
clutch work. This explains why the previous owner replaced the master
cylinder and slave cylinder with new parts! (the cadnium plated stuff looks
real nice!!). SInce this engine was getting all of this force, the only
thing it could do was concentrate this force on the thrust washers. That is
what wore them out fast enough and destryed the engine. So, if your clutch
seems to take more force than usual, or you hear metalic chunks bouncing
around, and you replace your slave and master and the thing still cha chinks
the gears when you shift, inspect the engine quick, because you might be
ruining another difficult to find engine. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "jumpinjan" <jservaites@woh.rr.com>
To: <CANISDOG@aol.com>
Cc: <bwana@c2i2.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: Great news on my Alpine today
> CANISDOG@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I wonder if this happens from putting the thrust washers in backwards.
There
> > is a difference in materials on each side.
>
> Paul,
> yes, that's a possibility because the back is flat with no relief
> grooves to let the oil in and there's no bearing material, just steel on
> steel. Also, don't throw away the old thrust washers when rebuilding
> your engine. I reuse a good thrust washer for the front thrust and a new
> one for the rear thrust. It's only the rear one that wears anyway.
> Jan
|