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Re: LBC Clutch puzzle

To: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>, Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: LBC Clutch puzzle
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 16:31:06 -0700
References: <3B4B5BF0.8145AE24@worldnet.att.net> <002101c10988$3eab9900$7364640a@internal.vgl.ucdavis.edu> <3B4B8CA9.34D7D2FF@worldnet.att.net> <3B4B8F71.4962E005@earthlink.net>
Maclean Mike wrote:

> Some parts missing from the clutch cover?
> Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite
>
> "Paul A. Asgeirsson" wrote:
>
>> Nope, but they are good ones.  I also thought it was the backwards
>> clutch, but it
>> wasn't.
>>
>> Paul A
>>
>> Glen Byrns wrote:
>>
>> > Clutch disc in backwards, or left out the TO bearing.  Clutch disc
>> most
>> > likely.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Glen (BTDT)Byrns
>> > '59 bugeye
>> > '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
>> >
>> > > OK, so along with the blue smoke puzzle, I've got a dandy!
>> Customer put
>> > > in new clutch assembly after an engine swap of 948 to 1275 in a
>> Bug Eye.
>> > > Assembly all in and running, can't get clutch release.  Close
>> enough so
>> > > he asks me to check it out.  By golly, no clutch release!
>> > >
>> > > One significant item checked out OK, which was:
>> > > Slave bled properly, release arm moves adequate amount.
>> > >
>> > > All works well now, I know the answer and it was a new one to me
>> after
>> > > more years working on cars than I care to admit to!
>> > >
>> > > First one to get it right, gets a big box of Kudos!  Thinking
>> caps on,
>> > > gentlemen start your answers!
>> > >
>> > > Will it help if I say they were amateur DIY's?  (Actually a hair
>>
>> > > dresser!)  NO he isn't!!!
>> > >
>> > > Paul A



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