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Re: Lots o questions

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Lots o questions
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:47:13 -0600
Joe
    When you refer to a 3 rail tranny.  You are talking about the three rods in 
the
top cover that work the gears from the shifter?  my tranny is a 10 spline.

THnx
Pat 63 Spitfire ( Can always use the smaller disk when I get the 1147 going)

Joe Curry wrote:

> Patrick,
> Undoubtedly, you ordered a clutch for the Mk1 and got the smaller one.
> When it comes to the MkIV and 1500 clutches, it gets a bit dicier.  The
> reason is while the pressure plate is virtually the same, the disks are
> different, owing to the different splines on the transmission's pilot
> shaft.  The Disk for all the three rail transmissions has the same
> splines (10 of them).  The single rail transmissions have finer splines
> and therefore more of them.  If you order a 3-piece clutch setup be sure
> that you specify whether your transmission is a single rail (late
> Spitfire) or a 3-rail (early one).  You should get the one for the MkIV
> if you have a 3-rail tranny connected to the MkIV engine.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> Patrick Baize wrote:
> >
> > The Motor is a FK 1296cc 71-72   And I replaced it.. Should have stated in 
>my
> > prvious email that it was a 1296cc..  Does it use the same clutch disk as 
>the
> > 1500?
> >
> > THnx
> > Pat 63 Spitfire (71-72 1296cc motor)
> >
> > SJagGo@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Patrick,
> > > The red rubber grease is to put inside the dust cover to protect the 
>aluminum
> > > from corrosion.  Also, what is your engine number.  Someone may have put a
> > > later model engine in your car, hence a larger clutch disc and pressure 
>plate.
> > > Bill Brockschmidt
>
> --
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>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer


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