Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Clutch

From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:22:32 -0400

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I found this one on a Midget I bought a few years ago.  Didn't work too well=
.  :-)

Sent from my keyboard

> On Jun 12, 2020, at 6:57 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> That was kinda what I was looking for in asking what failed and how did it=
 fail.  =20
> I have seen bent or misaligned throwout bearing forks placing the throwout=
 bearing slightly offset on the pressure plate , which will cause a prematur=
e failure.  =20
> I do have a "show-N-tell" failed throwout bearing that the casting cracked=
 , not the graphite!
> Chuck
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> Sent from my LG Mobile
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> ------ Original message------
> From: Michael MacLean
> Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2020 10:16 PM
> To: Ron Soave via Spridgets;KURT GUERDRUM;[email-masked];
> Cc:
> Subject:Re: [Spridgets] Clutch
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> Has anyone asked if Kurt knows how to use a carbon throw out bearing clutc=
h?  Is he rising the clutch?  Does he keep it in at the traffic light?  Thos=
e ancient carbon throw out bearings were only meant for momentary use.  Just=
 to change gears and then immediately let out again.  These are not like a J=
apanese stick shift car with a roller throw out bearing.  I might be talking=
 out of my a**, but maybe Kurt is new to British cars.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Thursday, June 11, 2020, 6:18:07 PM PDT, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridge=
ts > wrote:
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> Agreed on the manufacturing sources.=20
> Also quite curious about what component failed and how did it fail. =20
> Chuck
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> Sent from my LG Mobile
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> ------ Original message------
> From: Ron Soave via Spridgets
> Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2020 6:49 PM
> To: KURT GUERDRUM;
> Cc: [email-masked];
> Subject:Re: [Spridgets] Clutch
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> They???re all coming from the same places. What mfr did you get that faile=
d and what is Bugeye=20
>  Guy selling? I assume  carbon throw out bearing failed?
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> Ron Soave
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> > On Jun 11, 2020, at 1:06 PM, KURT GUERDRUM via Spridgets  wrote:
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> > ???My 60 Bugeye is in need of a clutch kit.  I have used the Moss produc=
t with less than good results (Lasted about 6 months).   I see BUgeye Guy se=
lls a kit for about twice the price of Mossand I???d be happy to pay it if i=
ts worth it.   I would appreciate any advice and guidance before I waste any=
 more money.
> > Thanks guys.
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> > Kurt Guerdrum
> > ???60 Bugeye
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I found this one on a Midget I bought a few=
 years ago. &nbsp;Didn't work too well. &nbsp;:-)<div><br></div><div><img sr=
c=3D"cid:FAB431EC-9B02-4FA0-BDCF-D9890683954E"><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent=
 from my keyboard</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun=
 12, 2020, at 6:57 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets &lt;spridgets@autox.=
team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

    <div style=3D"font-size: 10pt;"><div dir=3D"auto">That was kinda what I w=
as looking for in asking what failed and how did it fail.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>=
<div dir=3D"auto">I have seen bent or misaligned throwout bearing forks plac=
ing the throwout bearing slightly offset on the pressure plate , which will c=
ause a premature failure.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"auto">I do have a "s=
how-N-tell" failed throwout bearing that the casting cracked , not the graph=
ite!</div><div dir=3D"auto">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div=
 dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-size:9pt;"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></=
div></div><div style=3D"font-size: 10pt;"><div id=3D"LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"a=
uto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Original message--=
----</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>From: </b>Michael MacLean<rrengineer.mike@att=
.net></[email-masked]></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Thu, Jun=
 11, 2020 10:16 PM</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>To: </b>Ron Soave via Spridgets=
;KURT GUERDRUM<a href=3D"mailto:;crusaderc
 [email-masked]">;[email-masked]</a>;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc:=
 </b></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Subject:</b>Re: [Spridgets] Clutch</div><div=
 dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"auto"><div class=3D"ydp683bcefdyah=
oo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;=
font-size:16px;"><div></div>
        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Has anyone asked if Kurt know=
s how to use a carbon throw out bearing clutch?&nbsp; Is he rising the clutc=
h?&nbsp; Does he keep it in at the traffic light?&nbsp; Those ancient carbon=
 throw out bearings were only meant for momentary use.&nbsp; Just to change g=
ears and then immediately let out again.&nbsp; These are not like a Japanese=
 stick shift car with a roller throw out bearing.&nbsp; I might be talking o=
ut of my a**, but maybe Kurt is new to British cars.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" d=
ata-setdir=3D"false">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></div>
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        </div><div id=3D"yahoo_quoted_2920774630" class=3D"yahoo_quoted">
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ns-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;">
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                    On Thursday, June 11, 2020, 6:18:07 PM PDT, crusaderchuc=
k55--- via Spridgets <a href=3D"mailto:&lt;[email-masked]"><spridg=
[email-masked]< a=3D"">&gt; wrote:
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<div>
    <div style=3D"font-size:10pt;"><div>Agreed on the manufacturing sources.=
&nbsp;</div><div>Also quite curious about what component failed and how did i=
t fail.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>Chuck</div><div><br></div><div><div style=3D"f=
ont-size:9pt;"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"=
font-size:10pt;"><div id=3D"yiv2338513063LGEmailHeader"><div><br></div><div>=
------ Original message------</div><div><b>From: </b>Ron Soave via Spridgets=
</div><div><b>Date: </b>Thu, Jun 11, 2020 6:49 PM</div><div><b>To: </b>KURT G=
UERDRUM;</div><div><b>Cc: </b><a rel=3D"nofollow" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridget=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"=
>[email-masked]</a>;</div><div><b>Subject:</b>Re: [Spridgets] Clut=
ch</div><div><br></div></div><pre>They???re all coming from the same places.=
 What mfr did you get that failed and what is Bugeye=20
 Guy selling? I assume  carbon throw out bearing failed?

Ron Soave

&gt; On Jun 11, 2020, at 1:06 PM, KURT GUERDRUM via Spridgets  wrote:
&gt;=20
&gt; ???My 60 Bugeye is in need of a clutch kit.  I have used the Moss produ=
ct with less than good results (Lasted about 6 months).   I see BUgeye Guy s=
ells a kit for about twice the price of Mossand I???d be happy to pay it if i=
ts worth it.   I would appreciate any advice and guidance before I waste any=
 more money.
&gt; Thanks guys.
&gt;=20
&gt; Kurt Guerdrum
&gt; ???60 Bugeye
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