<html><head><style> body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;}</style></head><body><div>Speaking of putting something on the splines--------do any of you coat the splines with permatex after inserting a new oil seal in the rear of your tranny shaft?</div><div><br></div><div>----- Original Message -----<br>From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net><br>To: healeys@autox.team.net<br>Sent: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:20:35 -0400 (EDT)<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] New Clutch query<br></div><div><br></div><br> Since we're grasping at input shafts, er, straws ... Did you lube<br> the splines with anything? I know it's a slight risk given grease<br> could be slung onto the disk or cover plate--although engine oil<br> will likely end up in the vicinity sooner or later--I've always done<br> it with no issues (if anybody cares, my favorite product for things<br> like this is Redline's wheel bearing grease).<br><div><br></div><br> I'm probably wrong, but I don't think 'centering' is the issue, as I<br> think Simon was probably pretty careful about it, and I've never<br> heard of anybody having trouble with a centering tool or input<br> shaft.<br><div><br></div><div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/27/2021 8:02 AM, m.g.sharp--- via<br> Healeys wrote:<br></div><blockquote cite="mid:004901d7b3b0$a1db9fa0$e592dee0$@sympatico.ca"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;" data-mce-style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I<br> agree with Richard – I go through the same “micro” centering<br> process.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;" data-mce-style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> </span></p><div style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1<br> 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;" data-mce-style="border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1<br> 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> richard mayor <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"><boyracer466@gmail.com></a><br><b>Sent:</b> September 26, 2021 12:39 PM<br><b>To:</b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com">simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a><br><b>Cc:</b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca">m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca</a>; Healeys<br> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] New Clutch query</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">One suggestion: When you use the<br> centering tool (plastic or otherwise), tilt the tool all<br> the way up then all the way down, then do the same from<br> side to side, then split the difference with the tool in<br> place when you tighten the pressure plate bolts. I<br> personally go through this routine at least 2 or 3 times<br> to make sure I am as close to the center position as<br> possible.</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">One question: Why do you think the<br> metal input shaft is harder to use than the plastic<br> tool? The input shaft is much longer than the plastic<br> tool and you can get a better feel for finding the center<br> position when moving it through its range of motion as you<br> align the disc.</p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 7:42 AM Simon<br> Lachlan via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br> wrote:</p></div><blockquote style="border: none; border-left: solid #CCCCCC<br> 1.0pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm<br> 6.0pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0cm;" data-mce-style="border: none; border-left: solid #CCCCCC<br> 1.0pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm<br> 6.0pt; margin-left: 4.8pt; margin-right: 0cm;"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">To revert to the problem I’ve being<br> having with my gearbox not wanting to reinstall to<br> my new clutch……</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">Bleeding it made no difference.. It was<br> a forlorn hope as I was sure I’d not lost any fluid<br> but miracles are always welcome.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">The gearbox is on the workshop floor as<br> is the new clutch.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">Before removing the new clutch I played<br> around with the AH Spares plastic alignment tool and<br> my spare shaft. Both went in without any trouble but<br> I suppose they would have anyhow unless they’d been<br> miles out?? The new clutch slides onto the shaft in<br> the gearbox just as it should.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">See attached file……Seems to me that the<br> old clutch was in pretty good shape and, with<br> benefit of 20/20 hindsight, one might have left well<br> alone! It’s been in there for 27 years that I know<br> of. There were/are a few discrepancies between the<br> old and new clutches. See attached. I don’t think<br> these would matter????</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">Are there any obvious steps that I<br> might have missed? Obvious, but, seemingly, not to<br> me!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">I haven’t taken out the flywheel.<br> Didn’t see why? It’s in; it’s straight/vertical and<br> works.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">People state a preference for alignment<br> with a spare shaft rather than the black plastic<br> tool. I can see that the metal shaft might be<br> somewhat more precise, but harder to use surely? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">I’m reluctant to reinstall and just<br> repeat the whole sorry process….</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">Any suggestion?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">Thanks,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;" data-mce-style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB">Simon</span></p></div></div><br></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></body></html>