Carl,
Do you think that the old clutch would last as long as the time before
the next engine rebuilding?
If yes, then you could save the $100.
If no, though, then you will have to take out the engine in x miles,
replace the clutch, then replace the engine and run it for y miles at
which time the engine needs to come out again.
Bob
On Sun, 30 Jan 2000 21:58:00 -0500 Carl French <cfrench@cybertours.com>
writes:
> Ok, both of us have our engines out for the first time. I am doing a
> 'full' rebuild (pistons, rings, bearings, camshaft, etc) so my
> questions
> should far outlast Skye's. My question dujour is I have already
> bought
> the replacement clutch kit and having now seen the current one I am
> wondering if I could actually get by with the current one? I know
> the
> golden rule is replacement but $100 is $100 (or $150cdn to skye ;-).
> Is
> there a way to measure or a visible rule of thumb to determine it.
> The
> clutch was done around 1980 but the mileage since then is maybe 20k.
> The
> release bearing looks better than my new one except for a chip out
> of
> the edge. The pressure plates (the organic looking things?) seem to
> be
> perfect with the exception of a few wear marks on both sides. Like I
> said a 100 is a 100 and I could still use it for some other parts.
> Ideas??
> Carl
> 67B
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