[Healeys] Clutch

[Harold Manifold]

Simon,

Given the effort to remove the gearbox it is a good idea to change the clutch as a maintenance item rather than waiting for a failure. Michael’s advise is good - resurface the flywheel. Check for any oil leaks from either the transmission or engine that could foul the clutch. These should be addressed. Since you are on the other side of the pond I suggest purchasing a clutch kit from AH Spares along with their inexpensive alignment tool. 

Harold

> On Sep 1, 2021, at 8:54 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I'll leave others to answer your questions  ... ..but ...
> My experience has been that resurfacing the flywheel is an absolute must if you are doing any clutch work.
> There is nothing that contributes to clutch shudder as much as a very slight imperfection on the flywheel friction surface.
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> M
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>> On Wed., Sep. 1, 2021, 10:52 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> You will all be as sick of hearing about my OD as I am of lying underneath it. I’ve decided to kick the whole thing into touch. I’ll whip out the gearbox (hah!) and drive it complete up to OD Spares who will sort it out while I wait. Even if I have to wait all day. Beats making the round trip twice.
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>> Which leads me on to thinking about “what else to do when I’m in there”…….
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>> The clutch is the obvious candidate.
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>> I don’t know how long is a piece of string, but is there a mean average duration for a clutch in terms of miles? Not driven hard, just driven.
>> I see that people quite often sell the clutch as a kit consisting in: the plate assembly, the cover and the release bearing. I thought that one replaced the latter every time one got near it and that one replaced the plate as and if needed. But – I thought – the cover is just a hunk of iron and didn’t ever need replacing. Am I right in any of that??
>> Tools….I see a great variety. In shape, design and in cost. Broadly speaking there are variations on A or B. The former seems elaborate and not suited to someone who hopes to only ever change one clutch in his life. But B is so very different from A that one wonders if it can do the same job……
>> Any thoughts on all or parts of the above would be very much appreciated.                                                                                                                              
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>> Now to battle with the gearbox. Oh joy……..
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>> Simon
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