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>From: Bruce Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
>To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: New clutch
>Date: Friday, 19 March 1999 7:27
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>I finally did it. Cosmo (60 Bugeye) needed a clutch. With nothing but
>the hints from the list and a Haynes manual. It took about 8 hours for
>me as I was not out to break any records. Only had 3 "Oh Craps" 1. broke
>the throttle cable at the clamp point, had a bike cable hanging on the
>wall!!! 2. one of the connectors for the lights decided 3 wires was too
>much and spit out a few parts.(Parts cars are nice) 3. broke the
>mounting for the temp guage off of the radiator.(JB Weld is your
>friend). Rear main does not leak. The oil on the motor was from the
>valve cover gasket.(Go big blue). One question though...Old pressure
>plate had 9 springs where new only has 6! Old one had a date code of Dec
>7 1966 so it was about time for a new one. I had a hoist hook that was
>left over from a Mazda pickup I used to own. I just hooked it to the
>head stud with the nut from the lower generator bracket. Next run to
>Pick-a-part I will shop for another bracket so I can hook to the
>manifold stud or front head stud. I also used a fun book"Step by step MG
>and Austin Healey Sprite service guide and owners manual" did the 15000
>mile check and added a few things to the maintainence list. Discovered
>my rattle in the rear was a loose exhaust bracket and fixed that. In the
>70's today rained past 4 days as the Texans on the list can attest. I
>heard there are some meets in texas coming up. I think we are ready
>..Anybody have info as to when and where??
>Bruce Lowry
>"Cosmo" 60 Bugeye
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