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Re: Spit clutch question

To: tomomalley@hey.net (Tom O'Malley), "Ralph Jannelli" <rjannelli@uncc.campus.mci.net>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Spit clutch question
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 06:27:49 -0500
References: <01bd5abd$649a6240$LocalHost@rjannelli><01bd5abd$649a6240$LocalHost@rjannelli>
I was so close to closing the deal!!! I am aware of the thrust washer and I
basically understand the clutch, but have not (yet) replaced one.  What is
happening with the crank endplay that would cause the clutch to fail to
disengage?

Sam

At 11:06 PM 3/28/98 +0000, Tom O'Malley wrote:
>
>Ralph writes...
>
>>I have had the same symptom - The problem was the thrust washers had fallen
>>out!! Check the crankshaft end play, if the washers have fallen out the
>>crank will move 1/4 to 3/8 inch when you depress the clutch. If this is the
>>case walk, no run away from this deal unless you get it for next to nothing
>>and can find a new block!
>>
>>Ralph Jannelli
>
>Ooooo....forgot all about this one.  This could certainly give you the
>"fail once, work second time" symptom Sam is asking about.  Nice save
>Ralph!  :-)
>
>Cheers!
>Tom O'Malley
>'74, '77 Spits
> 

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