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Re: [Fot] Clutch suggestions?

To: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@McCarty-Law.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Clutch suggestions?
From: Duncan Charlton <duncan.charlton54@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:33:44 -0500
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Hi Scott,

The pressure plate springs can lose tension over time.  The situation with our
'71 Morgan Plus 8 was similar to yours -- an unknown vintage pressure plate
with a fairly new friction plate, but I was getting noticeable clutch slip in
3rd gear, even though the engine was worn and wheezy at the time.

Duncan
(Texas)
1952 Morgan Plus 4 #6 red


On Apr 18, 2012, at 8:06 AM, Barr, Scott wrote:

> Since we built my Spitfire in 2003, I've been using the stock clutch and
> pressure plate.  Late last season, Mr. Barker did a head for me.   Since
> then, I've had a little clutch slip.  This is a pretty new clutch plate,
> but the pressure plate is of unknown age - has worked fine to date, but
> everything wears out eventually, right?
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on the cause?  Is it likely the increased torque/HP is just
> overpowering the clutch?  The new motor should be putting out something
> like 110-115HP, based on Mr. Barker's estimate.  Is that beyond what the
> stock clutch can handle?
>
>
>
> Options: (1) buy a new stock pressure plate and clutch disk and see how
> it goes; (2) upgrade to some sort of competition clutch; or (3) get used
> to that nasty clutch smell.  Other options I'm not considering?
>
>
>
> I'd like to stay as close to stock as possible if I need to upgrade.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts on upgrade options?
>
>
>
> Scott B.
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