Date:         Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:31:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: R&R Clutch
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Maybe nobody saw it. I posted that the pressure plate fits over 3 roll
pins/dowels in the flywheel, and thus the p. plate fits only one way.
You'll notice a new pressure plate has balance weights on it somewhere
often.  In any case, the pressure plate only goes on one way, and they come
pre-balanced.
  If you're really a nut, send your flywheel and pressure plate out for
balancing as a unit together.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
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Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:16 PM
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Subject: Re: R&R Clutch

neil N wrote:
> I would assume the reason behind marking it, is a potential balancing
issue.
>
> But....
>
> This doesn't answer your question directly, but with a new pressure
> plate, how does one line it up/balance it in the first place? I don't
> think there's any marks on a new pressure plate, but even if there
> were, what would you line them up with? If I'm right (I haven't bought
> a new pressure plate in a LONG time) I would think there's no problem
> putting it back on w/o any reference marks. Besides what choice do you
> have? --- :^)
>
>
I never heard of it being a balance thing, but the writeups say to mark
it. I saw it on the bench, and put it back on, apparently the only way,
was the first way I tried... Interesting.

Thanks,

John