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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I just posted on these. They are more accurately machined bolts that go in the top left and bottom right holes and ensue that the bell housing/gearbox are exactly aligned the rear engine plate. There is more clearance with a “normal” bolt and conceivably there can be mis-alignment of the first motion shaft in the flywheel bush that results in bearing wear in the g’box. I figure if the factory went to the trouble of specifying these bolts, there was a reason for it, so always pay attention to it. See page 97 of the “Originality Guide” (2018) – which I assume EVERYONE has purchased from the Club’s Concours Registry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Cheers, Mirek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> September 19, 2021 9:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] New clutch query<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>A couple random thoughts:<br><br>- do the special (read: expensive) 'dowel bolts' make a difference on installation? Anyone know the real purpose of these?<br><br>- what shape is your clutch M/C in? <br><br>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 9/19/2021 2:15 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'>Simon--<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'>I cut the head off one bolt to make it easier to R&R the secondary cylinder. I also fashioned a small door in the extension panel to give access to the bleed nipple from inside rather than only under the car.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3333FF'>Best--Michael Oritt<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, Sep 19, 2021 at 4:23 PM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>You’ll recall the Overdrive saga. Have decided not to commission a TV mini-series per someone’s advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>1) The overdrive is in and works very well. I haven’t tested the pressure yet – I will – but it clicks in and out very briskly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>2) The new clutch kit is in. Hard to get the old bits off until I borrowed that magic tool. Used the black nylon(?) tool from AHSpares as so much handier than the spare original shaft. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>3) Putting the gearbox back in was pretty tedious. It would go in all the way except for the last 3 or 4 inches. Took it out again and checked the alignment was 100% which it was. Put it back in, pushed, shoved and cursed. In the end we wound it on with long threaded bolts. I don’t want to put in another clutch. Ever.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>4) Now, finally, the QUESTIONS:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Initially, getting the car into any gear was very graunchy and really the car would have been undriveable. Pedal pressure felt the same as before but nothing was happening except expensive noise. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Although there was no evidence of a loss of fluid – why would there be? – I bled the clutch. I have fitted the extension tube so it wasn’t tricky. That did make a difference but not to the way it was previously.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>So (1) Is it normal for clutches to be difficult at first? A sort of “breaking-in” period??<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>(2) I’ll bleed it again but am drawn to getting a longer push rod for the slave cylinder. Does that make sense? I do have to push the pedal down pretty far. Comments?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>(3) Slightly off topic……digging around in my files, I saw a suggestion to cut the head off the top bolt that locates the slave cylinder. Then to Loctite in permanently for use as a dowel peg. ie that bolt is a bit of a PITA and one bolt would suffice. Wouldn’t it?? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>All advice would be very welcome,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>