[Spridgets] Clutch release problem

[Linda Grunthaner]

Ron,
Now I get it the Diet Sprite under Franks hood refers to the Spridget
weight, now it all makes sence.
Lin

On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:

> John,
>
> Look in one of the access holes on the top or lower left side of the
> tranny. Take a mirror and look for the there 3 or 4 sets of little tab
> springs around the perimeter of the pressure plate that take the
> deceleration of the flywheel. These can break, especially when the clutch
> over-throws, which may be possible with the PO mods. This is most common
> with an aluminum flywheel and a motor with a little horsepower, but it can
> happen in the stock configuration as well.
>
> Ron
>
> PS- Since Jahimiak's car weighs 1100 pounds, many of us refer to it as a
> Diet Sprite. Others call it far worse.
>
>
> --- On Tue, 11/4/08, David Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:
> > > Is it possible for the pressure plate springs to be
> > weak or broken, and even with this fork movement, maybe the
> > pressure plate still does not release the clutch disc?>
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