clutch plate

[Walt & Zoe Harrison]

Phil,

Sorry to hear about your tranny problems.  BTDT.
I can't speak to big Healey clutches, but my experience is bite the bullet 
and replace the whole clutch ... pressure plate AND through-out bearing.  It 
is such a PITA, do not replace broken or worn out parts, replace the whole 
clutch with new parts.

BTB, I replaced the Sprite engine block drain valve today, finally!  Then I 
topped up the antifreeze, checked for leaks, bolted the exhaust and intake 
manifolds, heat shield and carbs back in place, topped up the carb dampening 
oil, master cylinder fluid and the tranny oil.  With the ignition OFF, I 
cranked until the oil pressure gauge moved.  Then pulled the choke, turned 
the ignition ON and a cranked a few revolutions and the Sprite fired right 
up.  Yee-yah!!

Good luck.

Walt & Zoe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "phil daniels" <phil.danielsbn7 at yahoo.com>
To: "CAHC Mailing List" <cahc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:01 AM
Subject: clutch plate


This is not fun.
  I had a new noise in the transmisson area, so took it out.
  Found the clutch pressure plate has a broken spring rattling around in 
there.
  Ironic circumstance!
  The broken spring is the "Anti-Rattling Spring".

  Now I need a "rebuilt" clutch pressure plate.
  Anyone have suggestions?
  Moss wants $200 for a new one, ouch.
  It is a 10" Borg and Beck part number 45616.
  If you have had yours rebuilt or have bought a rebuilt one recently, I 
would like to hear from you.

  Thanks all.

  Phil Daniels



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