Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010 22:32:16 -0400
Reply-To: Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@CRAFTECH.COM>
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From: Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@CRAFTECH.COM>
Subject: More Clutch - part 4 or is it 5
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So close! My nephew and I almost had that bad boy back in this afternoon.
After reading the great on-line instructions and Boston Bobs video we were
armed for reassembly bear. I even decided to get the flywheel machined!
Well it was $55 not the oft mentioned 30, but it didn't break me. Well
worth it to see that thing all pretty - and to see the really cool machine
shop, complete with Pre 80's Westy But alas - the sticking points.
1. What gear oil? Again an issue, but I settled on NAPA brand GL-5.
There were not other options. Pep Boys only had the new stuff called hypo
something and if I was afriad of GL-5 this really had my hackles. So NAPA
it is until I hear of a product and location better.
2. The thrush washer - that is a little hairy keeping that assembly
together while putting in the oil seal. But it all went eventually with
patience.
3. Flywheel - perfect fit.....dulp....what about the felt washer? I have
3 by this point with all the bearings ect I am collecting. And like the man
said....they are all too big. And I even have one thing most apparently
don't. The flywheel spacer to hold washer in place. If it fit. So I
improvised. I cut it and took out a tiny segment and it fit like a glove.
I think the 80 lbs tork on the bolts should hold it in place against the
bearing. Any thoughts? Should I pull it and go feltless? There was no
felt when I took it our originally.
Also - flywheel issue - do I need locktight? Or is the 80 lbs good
enought.
4. Ok we were started putting clutch on and I noticed - there are no dowels
on the flywheel. I noticed one when I took it off. I noticed that if you
don't have them the clutch would be unstable. Maybe that is what happened
in the first place.
So now I need to find the dowels. Hopefully a vendor will have them - but
it looks like another lost weekend without the van.
Questions:
1. Where does one find the little steel disk dowels?
2. Do I need locktight on flywheel bolts and clutch bolts?
3. Good source for good GL5 oil?
I think that should cover it. Boy this is tedious
Thanks as always.
Falling Asleep
Kurt
Kurt A. Grotz
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