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Re: gear box removal/clutch service

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: gear box removal/clutch service
From: doug@dougbraun.com
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:02:52 -0400
And if you are planning to remove the clutch or flywheel (and maybe even if you 
aren't),
it's a great opportunity to replace the rear main oil seal.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit

At 11:37 AM 8/26/2005 -0400, EDENMA@aol.com wrote:
>James:
> 
>Assuming you are planning on pulling it out through the cockpit, while not  
>manditory, it does make things a lot easier if you remove the passenger seat  
>first.  Always change the pilot bushing when changing the clutch.  Not  doing 
>so is a false economy and will lead to failure of the caged bearing  between 
>the input shaft and the mainshaft of the transmission.  $$$$  
> 
>Cheers!
> 
>Mark





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