Bill,
Thanks for the confirmation (slight touch against the clutch plate). The
throw out bearing I bought came from NOS out of England. I did buy one
from MOSS a few years ago . . and as you said . . . it lasted (for me) less
than 5,000 miles before it broke up in pieces. Very sad that they are
selling parts that are as weak as this.
Thanks for the reply,
Kirk
On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Bill L <pythias at pacifier.com> wrote:
> Hello Kirk,
>
> let me preface this by saying that I don't have ANY experience
> with this at all. I have never had to change or adjust a clutch
> in any car can barely tell a clutch plate from the housing.
>
> That said... I seem to remember Paul A. talking about this
> situation. As I recall the carbon bearing always rests slightly
> against the clutch plate. The carbon is itself a natural
> lubricant, and this causes no harm whatsoever. Something about
> over 100,000 miles without having to change one out, essentially
> the life of the clutch plate itself, or more.
>
> However, that WAS with the old ones, NOT the ones being made now
> in India, or China, where people are reporting getting as few as
> 5000 miles on a T.O. bearing. With the new ones, all such bets
> are off...
>
> Someone will most likely correct me,... I'm here to learn too.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill L. mailto:pythias at pacifier.com
>
> '66 Sprite MKIII HAN8L49403 "the red thing"
>
> EVERYWHERE!!
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