[Healeys] Now that the Tranny is out -- Part 2

[Bob Spidell]

On second thought, the bolts might be 3/8" ... use the appropriate torque value (my Craftsmen torque wrenches came with a chart for bolt size/composition). 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net> 
To: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey at charter.net> 
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 9:28:55 AM 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Now that the Tranny is out -- Part 2 

Disclaimer: Opinions follow. 


- where to get a clutch kit, 

Moss or any of the other 'usual suspects,' unless you want something 'exotic' (e.g. Kevlar). AFAIK, all new pressure plates are asbestos-free, and I believe the earliest a-f parts had some problems, but I haven't heard of any lately. If you can score a set of 'Q-H' (Quentin-Hartnell or similar you'll likely be OK. 


- where do I find the proper torque settings for the pressure plate to fly 
wheel, and 

If it's not listed in an 'official' source--i.e. the shop manual--use the 'default' for the bolt size, which I believe is a 7/16" and torque is around 70ft-lbs give-or-take based on bolt composition. 


- replacing the pressure plate to fly wheel bolts is a no-brainer, right? 

Not necessarily. The bolts are not torque-to-yield and I've reused them--along with head studs, etc.--with no problems. OTOH, if they're not too expensive and you're worried about it then why not replace? 


Bob 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message ----- 


All, 

Thanks for the many responses on who to rebuild the tranny. Actually it was 
the same response many times. 

I dropped it off at Quantum Machanics Monday. What a great guy John is! He 
spent half an hour with me. He popped the top off tranny and the solenoid 
bracket off the OD and showed me what happed. No, I didn't break it, age 
did. The clutch material gets old, starts flaking and attacks the pump 
piston, which is aluminuim. 

Next Question: Clutch. 

Any advice on 
- where to get a clutch kit, 
- where do I find the proper torque settings for the pressure plate to fly 
wheel, and 
- replacing the pressure plate to fly wheel bolts is a no-brainer, right? 

Thank 

GM 
65BJ8 
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