[Fot] laycock clutch question

Fri May 24 09:13:18 MDT 2019

Most good flywheels have locating dowels for the PP as added shear
strength.

On Fri, May 24, 2019 at 10:50 AM van.mulders.marcel--- via Fot <
fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

>
> Strongest solution is when the area where the feet are located are a bit
> lower than the friction area of the flywheel : then the PP is strongly
> located and eventually the shims should be trimmed . When the flywheel is
> entirily flush, the location of the PP is less secure.
> If hard steel shims are used, I think this will not be a weak spot?
> Marcel.
> ------------------------------
> *Van: *"Scott Barr" <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>
> *Aan: *"Phil Gott" <vfracing at aol.com>, "van mulders marcel" <
> van.mulders.marcel at telenet.be>, "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Verzonden: *Vrijdag 24 mei 2019 14:56:15
> *Onderwerp: *RE: [Fot] laycock clutch question
>
> I’m curious about Glen’s comment on shimming the pressure plate.  I’ve
> done that in this situation, using small thin hardened washers.  Seemed to
> work fine, but that was a seat of the pants
> gotta-load-this-thing-tomorrow-and-go-racing sort of fix.  Anyone think
> that solution is a disaster in the making?
>
>
>
> Scott (B.)
>
>
>
> *From:* Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Phil Gott via Fot
> *Sent:* Friday, May 24, 2019 7:32 AM
> *To:* van.mulders.marcel at telenet.be
> *Cc:* fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fot] laycock clutch question
>
>
>
> Marcel, Brian;
>
> I agree with Marcel’s last email. If the fingers point inward, your clutch
> disc is too thick, indicating that the disc and Pressure Plate are
> incompatible.
>
> Best solution is to get a thinner disc or a compatible PP.
>
> Hope this clears up any confusion.
>
> Phil
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On May 24, 2019, at 7:25 AM, van.mulders.marcel at telenet.be wrote:
>
>
>
> So we don't agree; maybe, if the fingers end up flat after tightening, it
> still can be normal, but if they are pointing inwards a bit, it is not
> correct. You can made a decision by measuring how much the fingers are
> moving inward when tightening the bolts : if it is more than 3 mm it is not
> correct and the feel in the clutch pedal won't be normal eather.
>
> Marcel.
> ------------------------------
>
> *Van: *"fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Aan: *"Brian Schirano" <bschirano at yahoo.com>
> *Cc: *"fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Verzonden: *Vrijdag 24 mei 2019 12:19:17
> *Onderwerp: *Re: [Fot] laycock clutch question
>
>
>
> Brian;
>
> All perfectly normal.
>
> Just be sure that the throwout bearing is compatible with the “fingers.”
> If the fingers are straight the throwout bearing face should be rounded. If
> the fingers have a crook in them (bent) then the throwout bearing face
> should be flat.
>
> Enjoy your new clutch!
>
> Phil Gott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On May 23, 2019, at 10:23 PM, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Hey Friends
>
>
>
> just installed a new to me (rebuilt) laycock PP and a new clutch disc. As
> I tightened the PP the fingers ended up pretty much flat across, no longer
> peaked. So when the hydraulics is engaged the throw out will press the
> clutch fingers deflecting inward (invert from when on the bench). Makes me
> uncomfortable / doesn't seem right.
>
>
>
> Normal / Correct?
>
>
>
> am hoping to put the trans back in tomorrow afternoon, comments please
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> 26A GT6+
>
> Brian Schirano
> 585-305-0349 Cell
> BSchirano at yahoo.com
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