Joe
When you refer to a 3 rail tranny. You are talking about the three rods in
the
top cover that work the gears from the shifter? my tranny is a 10 spline.
THnx
Pat 63 Spitfire ( Can always use the smaller disk when I get the 1147 going)
Joe Curry wrote:
> Patrick,
> Undoubtedly, you ordered a clutch for the Mk1 and got the smaller one.
> When it comes to the MkIV and 1500 clutches, it gets a bit dicier. The
> reason is while the pressure plate is virtually the same, the disks are
> different, owing to the different splines on the transmission's pilot
> shaft. The Disk for all the three rail transmissions has the same
> splines (10 of them). The single rail transmissions have finer splines
> and therefore more of them. If you order a 3-piece clutch setup be sure
> that you specify whether your transmission is a single rail (late
> Spitfire) or a 3-rail (early one). You should get the one for the MkIV
> if you have a 3-rail tranny connected to the MkIV engine.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> Patrick Baize wrote:
> >
> > The Motor is a FK 1296cc 71-72 And I replaced it.. Should have stated in
>my
> > prvious email that it was a 1296cc.. Does it use the same clutch disk as
>the
> > 1500?
> >
> > THnx
> > Pat 63 Spitfire (71-72 1296cc motor)
> >
> > SJagGo@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Patrick,
> > > The red rubber grease is to put inside the dust cover to protect the
>aluminum
> > > from corrosion. Also, what is your engine number. Someone may have put a
> > > later model engine in your car, hence a larger clutch disc and pressure
>plate.
> > > Bill Brockschmidt
>
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