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Re: release bearing(throwout bearing)

To: LColli3554@aol.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: release bearing(throwout bearing)
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 14:50:51 -0500
At 02:32 PM 7/7/2000, LColli3554@aol.com wrote:
>I wondering if any one has tried the roller release bearing for the clutch
>from minimania? I have a 73 midget with the engine and trans out on the floor
>at this time, so now is the time. Any thoughts appreciated.

Just this..... keep the carbon bearing in the car, and your foot off the 
pedal except when actually moving the shift lever... any other time is 
abuse.  There have been reports of roller bearings squealing, if not 
failing, but these may be suburban legend.


>on a side note my restoration project is comming along quite nice. I posted
>some notes quite some time ago on structural questions. I ended up putting a
>good front half and a good rear half together. a chore  but very nice.

Where did you make the cut(s)?

Peter C


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