Nope! This is a 1275! Thrust washers outlast the engine!
Rick Fisk wrote:
> OK then <g>, answer attempt #2 - thrust washers gone - crank moves forwards
> when the clutch pedal is pushed.
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>
> To: "Rick Fisk" <rickfisk@concentric.net>
> Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 4:11 PM
> Subject: Re: LBC Clutch puzzle
>
> > Rick Fisk wrote:
> >
> > > Clutch plate backwards?
> > >
> > > Rick
> >
> > Nope! But that was my initial assesment, too!
> >
> > Pa
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>
> > > To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 3:48 PM
> > > Subject: LBC Clutch puzzle
> > >
> > > > OK, so along with the blue smoke puzzle, I've got a dandy! Customer
> put
> > > > in new clutch assembly after an engine swap of 948 to 1275 in a Bug
> Eye.
> > > > Assembly all in and running, can't get clutch release. Close enough
> so
> > > > he asks me to check it out. By golly, no clutch release!
> > > >
> > > > One significant item checked out OK, which was:
> > > > Slave bled properly, release arm moves adequate amount.
> > > >
> > > > All works well now, I know the answer and it was a new one to me after
> > > > more years working on cars than I care to admit to!
> > > >
> > > > First one to get it right, gets a big box of Kudos! Thinking caps on,
> > > > gentlemen start your answers!
> > > >
> > > > Will it help if I say they were amateur DIY's? (Actually a hair
> > > > dresser!) NO he isn't!!!
> > > >
> > > > Paul A
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