[Spridgets] Important correction...Re: Clutch Play

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

Yes, called "pushing it past center." 
The flat spring plate type used by the VW's and Porsche are sensitive to
this. The fingers start breaking out. ...bill in Oregon

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Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 7:58 AM
To: Rick Fisk
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Subject: [Spridgets] Important correction...Re: Clutch Play

Yes. Actually, I completely misstated the purpose of the spacer. It is the
amount of pressure plate travel after the throw out begins to move it.  You
need the correct minimum play so you do not overdrive the pressure plate.
The clutch will fail very rapidly if that happens. 

Ron

On May 4, 2012, at 7:13 AM, Rick Fisk <refisk at chartermi.net> wrote:

> The important thing is to have at least *some* play so the throwout
bearing
> isn't riding against the pressure plate all the time.
>
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On May 4, 2012, at 1:17 AM, dwoerpel at wi.net wrote:
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>> On a Bugeye the manual says 5/32" of pedal slop.
>>
>> Dave W.
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>>
>>> I cannot find the email that was sent to me regarding clutch pedal play
.
>>> .  what again is the amount of play that I should have with the clutch
>>> pedal before engagement?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Kirk
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