<div dir="ltr">I used grease. <div><br></div><div>Mark Fawcett</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 3:25 PM Mark Donaldson via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-NZ" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931WordSection1"><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">Tom,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">In cases like this I have used the old engineers’ trick to <b>‘hydraulic’</b> the pilot bearing out. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">Fill the cavity behind the bearing with oil, insert a ¾” OD drift into the bearing, give it a solid belt with a hammer, and it SHOULD pop out. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">This procedure has never failed me. I say SHOULD, as it may not have worked for you.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">And don’t wear a good shirt whilst doing this. </span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,102)">😊</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">Mark<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)">Ardmore, NZ<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,102)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Tom Felts <<a href="mailto:Tomfelts@windstream.net" target="_blank">Tomfelts@windstream.net</a>> <br>Sent: Thursday, 2 September 2021 8:00 AM<br>To: BJ8Healeys <<a href="mailto:sbyers@ec.rr.com" target="_blank">sbyers@ec.rr.com</a>><br>Cc: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch</span><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">I currently have my BJ8 tranny out. I have had the OD completely completely rebuilt and having a few well worn tranny components replaced. <span style="background:aqua">The worst part of taking out the tranny and rebuilding is getting the old pilot bush out and a new one installed.</span> If anyone thinks the Healey clutch is a tough job, I invite you to replace clutch components in an E Type. The engine must be pulled with all that has to be disconnected. I'm in the process of removing mine now. That carbon TO bearing rubbed itself down to metal:):)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">----- Original Message -----<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">From: BJ8Healeys via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">healeys@autox.team.net</span></a>><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Sent: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:01:11 -0400 (EDT)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">In January 2014, I removed the gearbox and overdrive from my BJ8 to fix a problem with the O/D slipping (low oil pressure) and a bad clutch judder in reverse that I had put up with for too long.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">I replaced the clutch release bearing for convenience and because I already had the new one in hand. The new bearing carbon block from Moss Motors measured 10/32" thick. The old one (also Moss Motors, installed September<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">1997) measured 9/32". That was only 1/32" wear in 80,534 miles, but mostly<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">long-distance ones. A photo of the old clutch disc is attached.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Steve Byers<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">HBJ8L/36666<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">BJ8 Registry<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">AHCA Delegate at Large<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Havelock, NC USA<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">From: Healeys [<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</span></a>] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 AM<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">As for clutch longevity, there are several significant variables: (your) location, type of driving, driving style, etc. For example, if you DD your car in San Francisco, I wouldn't expect a clutch to last 50K miles, if that long. If you mostly drive highway miles, I think 100K is easily doable; I traded my '08 Mustang in at 124K miles with original clutch and brakes.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Although I've been driving manual cars for over 50 years, I still don't feel I've 'mastered' them (like landings in an aircraft). Dump the clutch too quickly and you'll increase longevity--if you don't break anything--at the expense of smoothness, be very delicate and slip it too much and you won't get 'normal' longevity. Actually, IMO Healeys are relatively easier to drive well, a properly set-up clutch with a Healey's torque makes smooth starts easier; my '19 Mustang is high-strung by comparison and I still manage to stall it occasionally.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">The release bearing can be problematic as, unlike a true bearing it's a known wear item. I heard a while back there were some low quality parts going around that failed within a few thousand miles. I'd say if it's more than one-third worn--anyone know the original thickness of the graphite?--I'd replace it (again, depending on driving circumstances). <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext">Bob<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="gmail-m_6875947351402589931MsoPlainText"><span style="color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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