[Healeys] New Clutch query

[Bob Spidell]

Since we're grasping at input shafts, er, straws ... Did you lube the 
splines with anything? I know it's a slight risk given grease could be 
slung onto the disk or cover plate--although engine oil will likely end 
up in the vicinity sooner or later--I've always done it with no issues 
(if anybody cares, my favorite product for things like this is Redline's 
wheel bearing grease).

I'm probably wrong, but I don't think 'centering' is the issue, as I 
think Simon was probably pretty careful about it, and I've never heard 
of anybody having trouble with a centering tool or input shaft.

On 9/27/2021 8:02 AM, m.g.sharp--- via Healeys wrote:
>
> I agree with Richard – I go through the same “micro” centering process.
>
> *From:*richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* September 26, 2021 12:39 PM
> *To:* simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
> *Cc:* m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] New Clutch query
>
> One suggestion:  When you use the centering tool (plastic or 
> otherwise), tilt the tool all the way up then all the way down, then 
> do the same from side to side, then split the difference with the tool 
> in place when you tighten the pressure plate bolts.  I personally go 
> through this routine at least 2 or 3 times to make sure I am as close 
> to the center position as possible.
>
> One question: Why do you think the metal input shaft is harder to use 
> than the plastic tool?   The input shaft is much longer than the 
> plastic tool and you can get a better feel for finding the center 
> position when moving it through its range of motion as you align the 
> disc.
>
> On Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 7:42 AM Simon Lachlan via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>     To revert to the problem I’ve being having with my gearbox not
>     wanting to reinstall to my new clutch……
>
>     Bleeding it made no difference.. It was a forlorn hope as I was
>     sure I’d not lost any fluid but miracles are always welcome.
>
>     The gearbox is on the workshop floor as is the new clutch.
>
>     Before removing the new clutch I played around with the AH Spares
>     plastic alignment tool and my spare shaft. Both went in without
>     any trouble but I suppose they would have anyhow unless they’d
>     been miles out?? The new clutch slides onto the shaft in the
>     gearbox just as it should.
>
>     See attached file……Seems to me that the old clutch was in pretty
>     good shape and, with benefit of 20/20 hindsight, one might have
>     left well alone! It’s been in there for 27 years that I know of.
>     There were/are a few discrepancies between the old and new
>     clutches. See attached. I don’t think these would matter????
>
>     Are there any obvious steps that I might have missed? Obvious,
>     but, seemingly, not to me!
>
>     I haven’t taken out the flywheel. Didn’t see why? It’s in; it’s
>     straight/vertical and works.
>
>     People state a preference for alignment with a spare shaft rather
>     than the black plastic tool. I can see that the metal shaft might
>     be somewhat more precise, but harder to use surely?
>
>     I’m reluctant to reinstall and just repeat the whole sorry process….
>
>     Any suggestion?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Simon
>
>

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