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1. spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Paul Bacon <usbacons@ihug.co.nz>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 20:04:56 +1200; Hi everyone I'm a newcomer to this spridget news service and all the way from Christchurch, New Zealand. We are presently running a Mk II Sprite that has an almost non functioning clutch. The problem; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00187.html (9,146 bytes)
2. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 08:54:47 -0400; Hi, Paul, and welcome aboard! I was fortunate enough to visit your lovely city three years ago, and I'm trying to figure out how to get back down there with a sports car. New Zealand is one of the mo; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00191.html (11,674 bytes)
3. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Jul 1998 11:56:12 -0400; Steve and others, I have no proof positive on my theory but the various clutch pushrod lengths seem to be directly related to who's brand of clutch you use. I have had to use 2 different rods on the; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00196.html (10,928 bytes)
4. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Mostyn Faulkner" <mostyn_f@email.msn.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 09:21:36 -0700; You know I had the same problem with my clutch... My fork was bent.....I went to DR. AH Store and he fixed me up with a new fork .... now I feel fine and you know the old shaft works just fine... Rep; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00198.html (11,660 bytes)
5. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 12:46:00 -0400; I can push the clutch in with the old shaft (pushrod) just fine. It was the new shaft that wouldn't work for me, even with all new clutch parts and bearing. The bent fork theory may be correct, but; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00199.html (13,750 bytes)
6. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 10:20:54 -0700; I think Frank may have something here. When I first swapped my 948 for a 1275 I retained the smooth case tranny and had to make a longer rod to get the clutch to disengage. When I went back to the 94; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00202.html (12,306 bytes)
7. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Vllas@aol.com; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 13:48:36 EDT; i'll do my best to explain the "theory" of the long rod. first lets assume the following: (and these are all made up figures): 1. master total discpacment capacity 5 c.c. 2. slave requir. to move to; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00203.html (8,822 bytes)
8. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 11:40:40 -0700; How do you explain the shorter rod working with the old parts and the new parts requiring the longer rod? LM --Original Message-- From: Vllas@aol.com <Vllas@aol.com> To: usbacons@ihug.co.nz <usbacon; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00206.html (9,664 bytes)
9. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 15:45:51 -0400; I can follow Alex's explanation as far as it goes, but the problems I have with it are: (1) This would presuppose that the designers of the clutch made no provision for compensation for wear, other t; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00207.html (10,723 bytes)
10. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Mostyn Faulkner" <mostyn_f@email.msn.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 19:33:19 -0700; My fork was bent,bent as in "not like a new one". And nobody liked my double meanings...or you just thought me crude..I thought it was cute. But I'm from California where sprites don't rust (much) I; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00219.html (11,754 bytes)
11. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Vllas@aol.com; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 22:57:39 EDT; ok here we go.... 1. that is not correct...the designers did allow for wear on the trow out bearing and here is what they thought.... their assumption and subsequent calculations were that the bearin; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00221.html (10,409 bytes)
12. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Sat, 4 Jul 1998 23:46:01 -0400; proportional out about to the Alex, we are in complete agreement on this point. I commented earlier that the clutch was designed to compensate for wear in the clutch disc and bearing, and you have j; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00228.html (11,080 bytes)
13. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Vllas@aol.com; Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 00:18:57 EDT; in those days it was common practice to do almost anything to make the car run right so that it could be sold ....... BMC policy was to replace parts as needed. I can't tell you how many "exchange o; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00229.html (9,071 bytes)
14. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 05:27:59 PDT; Another factor that causes you to use a longer pushrod is resurfacing the flywheel as the pressure plate is now closer to the engine after this has been done a few times the pushrod will need to be l; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00270.html (12,605 bytes)
15. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Vllas@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 21:37:39 EDT; spoke with a relative who also worked for a BMC dealer . he remembers the additional lenght to be between 1/4 and 1/2". he recalls some required the lower, some required the longer distance. alex p.; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00365.html (7,956 bytes)
16. Re: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Vllas@aol.com; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 01:46:43 EDT; without going into fine detail the reasons you specified pretty much covers it. for some "irrational" reason it was expected that part would wear at a virtually prediscribed rate...if you drive 10,0; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00370.html (8,779 bytes)
17. Fwd: spridget clutches (score: 1): Author: Vllas@aol.com; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 11:07:38 EDT; -- Begin Message -- To: byers@cconnect.net Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net steve, without going into fine detail the reasons you specified pretty much covers it. for some "irrational" reason it was expe; /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00376.html (9,433 bytes)

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