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Re: TR6 Clutch Saga

To: Trevor Jordan <trevor@jordan.name>, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6 Clutch Saga
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:24:55 -0600
At 02:13 PM 1/11/04 +1100, Trevor Jordan wrote:
>Some questions and a few observations that might be of interest to the list.
>
>
>[The clutch specialists made an interesting observation about the weight 
>of the TR6 clutch.  The wear on the diaphragm was about 10 mm from the 
>ends of the fingers.  They believe that the clutch was designed for a 
>smaller diameter TOB that would press closer to ends of the fingers.  This 
>would reduce the actuating force.  However, the size of the gearbox input 
>shaft precludes the use of a smaller TOB.]

I'd check to see if the previous clutch installer put a TR3-4 throwout 
bearing in instead of the TR6 t/o. The earlier t/o bearing has a flat face, 
but the TR6 one has a curved face.



uncle jack





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