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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>Tom,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>In cases like this I have used the old engineers’ trick to <b>‘hydraulic’</b> the pilot bearing out. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>This procedure has never failed me. I say SHOULD, as it may not have worked for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>And don’t wear a good shirt whilst doing this. </span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:#000066'>😊</span><span style='color:#000066'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'>Ardmore, NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#000066'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Tom Felts <Tomfelts@windstream.net> <br>Sent: Thursday, 2 September 2021 8:00 AM<br>To: BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com><br>Cc: healeys@autox.team.net<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch</span><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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;mso-highlight: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:):)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>----- Original Message -----<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>From: BJ8Healeys via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>healeys@autox.team.net</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Sent: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:01:11 -0400 (EDT)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>1997) measured 9/32". That was only 1/32" wear in 80,534 miles, but mostly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>long-distance ones. A photo of the old clutch disc is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Havelock, NC USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>From: Healeys [<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</span></a>] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:55 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>To: <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>healeys@autox.team.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>