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Re: Spit clutch question

To: "Ralph Jannelli" <rjannelli@uncc.campus.mci.net>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Spit clutch question
From: tomomalley@hey.net (Tom O'Malley)
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 23:06:29 GMT
References: <01bd5abd$649a6240$LocalHost@rjannelli>
Ralph writes...

>I have had the same symptom - The problem was the thrust washers had fallen
>out!! Check the crankshaft end play, if the washers have fallen out the
>crank will move 1/4 to 3/8 inch when you depress the clutch. If this is the
>case walk, no run away from this deal unless you get it for next to nothing
>and can find a new block!
>
>Ralph Jannelli

Ooooo....forgot all about this one.  This could certainly give you the
"fail once, work second time" symptom Sam is asking about.  Nice save
Ralph!  :-)

Cheers!
Tom O'Malley
'74, '77 Spits

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