<html><body>I don't like the different look, and Simon's measurements, of the clutch disc. First I would take the spare old input shaft-if the same as the one in the trans, and stick it in the pilot bushing and clutch plate. If it fits, its correct bush and core. Then I would load up the gearbox shaft with the clutch disc and position the cover to approx. installed location to see if there is any interference with the casing. If it looks clear, mount the disc and cover on the flywheel and hand tighten the bolts, stick in the shaft or plastic guide and as Richard indicated, work the unit carefully. concentrically. to insure it is centered. Tighten bolts to spec, LIGHTLY grease the spline and nose of input, put box in 4th, position and jiggle the output to "feel" it fit the spline of the clutch disc, before pushing it home and button it up. Hank<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net><br>To: healeys@autox.team.net<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday September 27 2021 8:26:59AM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Clutch query<br><br>
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).<br><br>
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.<br><br><div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/27/2021 8:02 AM, m.g.sharp--- via
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>I
agree with Richard – I go through the same “micro” centering
process.</span></p>
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<span lang="en-us">richard mayor <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><boyracer466@gmail.com></a><br><b>Sent:</b> September 26, 2021 12:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated">m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a>; Healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] New Clutch query</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 7:42 AM Simon Lachlan
via Healeys <<a>healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">To revert to the problem I’ve being having with my gearbox
not wanting to reinstall to my new clutch……</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">The gearbox is on the workshop floor as is the new
clutch.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">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????</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Are there any obvious steps that I might have missed?
Obvious, but, seemingly, not to me!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">I haven’t taken out the flywheel. Didn’t see why? It’s in;
it’s straight/vertical and works.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">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?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">I’m reluctant to reinstall and just repeat the whole sorry
process….</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Any suggestion?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Thanks,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-gb">Simon</span></p>
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