clutch problem solved. The bearing is tapped for 1/8 pipe. I have a steel
1/8pipe to -4AN adapter in each port (one fitting was included with the kit.
The lines I was using were -4AN braided with straight fittings. After
wearing through one, I had 45deg ends installed. These fit into the whole
apparatus after moving out the bolts on the clutch fingers about 50thou. If
you have a Long type clutch that will make sense. When fully pressed in the
pressure plate just rubs the corners of the fitting nuts, but not ever in a
way that they will wear through.
In my currently limited use of the bearing I give it very high marks. It
came with the one mentioned fitting, a bleeder fitting, shims, etc to
install. I added the second flex line to get the bleeder outside of the
bellhousing.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stuart <vze3swyy@verizon.net>
To: 'james' <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
Sent: 25 June, 2002 4:19 PM
Subject: RE: F&$!ing clutch
> I will be very interested in your results. I have built 4 cars with McLeod
> HTOB with no problems, but have considered the Howe for the work in
progress
> due to its lower price.
>
> Please continue the updates.
>
> Jim Stuart
>
> Reply to <jimbb88@usa.com>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of james
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 12:32 AM
> To: v8
> Subject: F&$!ing clutch
>
>
> I found my clutch interference problem. As you won't recall (since I
> haven't sent this to the list), I got a gear grinding sound when I pushed
> the clutch in. I found a 1/32" overlap in the clutch disk gear and the
> flywheel bolts after taking .250 off of the flywheel. This was not my
> problem. I reinstalled everything and tried again, on the second clutch
> push I felt the pedal go away very fast. A quick look found a large
puddle
> on the floor. As some may recall I used a Howe HTOB designed for T-10
with
> stock clutches only, I can't tell you how many places on the box and
> directions it said stock clutches only. Anyways when I pushed in the
clutch
> the lines were hitting the back of the pressure plate and it chewed into
the
> lines until one of them popped. Tomorrow I will be heading out to have
the
> lines fixed/replaced and get some 45deg angled fittings instead of the
> straight ones. We'll see.
>
> BTW, I can unbolt and shift the tranny out of the way and drop the clutch
> out the bottom of the bellhousing in 45minutes. Compared to the MGB, it
> almost makes up for the PITA that this clutch problem is. I still have
yet
> to move the car under it's own power.
>
> james
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