I fully agree - but then at both the engine side as the gearbox side
whenever each is possible.
I have had this done when the engine had t ogo out anyway for respray.
It was worthwile cost = minimal - no leaks anymore....
Cheers
Hans
'71BGT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Nazarian Jr [SMTP:James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 10:34 PM
> To: REwald9535@aol.com
> Cc: microdoc@apk.net; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Roller throw out bearing
>
> moss also recomends replacing the rear main seal while you are in there.
>
> James Nazarian
> '71 B roadster
> '74 BGT with no sills
> '63 Buick 215 eyeing another rolling chassis
>
> On Wed, 20 Oct 1999 REwald9535@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 10/19/99 9:09:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > microdoc@apk.net writes:
> >
> > > I think your success with the graphite throwout bearing dictates that
> you
> > > stick
> > > with them. By the way, how many clutches are you talking about here
> at 75k
> > > apiece?
> > Between my own car and friends cars 4 or 5.
> > Before I learned how to A) drive a clutch and B) how to properly replace
> a
> > clutch My Mileage Did Vary (MMDV)
> > Tips on replacing a clutch
> > Replace all three pieces (disc, pressure plate and T/O)
> > Use new not rebuilt.
> > Always replace the pilot bushing
> > Always have the flywheel turned.
> > Buy a clutch alignment tool
> > Make sure that all the surfaces are CLEAN before assembly, use brake
> clean to
> > remove any greasy fingerprints.
> > Tighten the pressure plate in stages, if you crank it down unevenly you
> can
> > give yourself problems. I have always put the pressure plate up start
> all
> > the bolts finger tight and then tighten each 1/2 turn and work my way
> around.
> > Don't get the disc in backward
> > Don't overtorque the clutch cover bolts. (they break!)
> > If you doubts about the arm and pivot for the T/O change it out now
> rather
> > then having to pull the engine later.
> > Plus see Barneys excellent advice on this subject in a thread about two
>
> > weeks ago called driving on a slipping clutch.
> >
> > I won't presume to teach this group how to drive. :-)
> > Rick
> >
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