Clutch drag

Dave Walker · Post by **Dave Walker** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:59 pm

I asked for advice when trying to improve my clutch (56 twin) and in addition to the above I was advised (when I next had it apart) to:-

- have the plain plates low pressure vapour blasted (or low pressure bead blasted ) by someone who has done clutch plates before and so is aware of the risk of rusting/bowing. (cost me £5.00)

- clean the friction plates in thinners (cost me £1.67)

- run the primary chaincase on TQF (an old formulation of automatic transmission fluid) (cost me £2.50/500ml) and make sure the level only just touches the bottom run of the chain.

None of the above seems to have done any harm, and combined with the set up advice above has left me with a pretty servicable clutch.

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Lassenc · Post by **Lassenc** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:04 pm

Clutch fixed, BUT!

After work it wouldn't fire, guess I must have drowned, so now it is at work.

Which sparkplugs should I get, can't check the old one, as I don't have it near me

ajaygray · Post by **ajaygray** » Wed May 17, 2006 9:42 am

SAE 50 is what is listed in the workshop manual for the chaincase.

Plug is NGK B7E, although some papers I have read say B8E. The original fitment was KLG FE80.

SPRIDDLER · Post by **SPRIDDLER** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:31 am

My manuals say 'engine oil' for the primary drive which, with mono grade would be seasonal i.e 30 or 50.
I'm using multigrade 20/50 in engine and primary drive and all's fine.
Still drips though.

itma · Post by **itma** » Wed May 17, 2006 10:44 am

quote: sae 50 is what is listed in the workshop manual for the chaincasejust goes to show the problems in believing every thing in print?

Lassenc · Post by **Lassenc** » Wed May 17, 2006 2:47 pm

I just have some Silkolene "Primary Chaincase oil"

Where can I get a "profile" to put into the chaincase, I've heard a bit about them, but the guy I know who has them, doens't have them in stock anymore...

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Wed May 17, 2006 8:10 pm

Profile????, elaborate please!.

Lassenc · Post by **Lassenc** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:26 pm

A T-profile, that has been sold by a man on jampot.dk

A rubber T-profile to stop the leaks...

itma · Post by **itma** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:05 am

Save your money, just put it together properly, done thus it won`t leak, guaranteed.
Far too much on this subject in past posts.
I am prepared to travel to Denmark to demonstrate this, subject to usual fees and expenses.
If you look at new photos, you will see a lovely pic of an AMC single standing on a pristine patio withno oil stains under it. s`easy.
"have pressed steel chaincase, will travel"Edited by - itma on 18 May 2006 5:17:11 PM

Biscuit · Post by **Biscuit** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:19 am

Oh that again. Even this fantastic seal needs the the cases to be true on their sealing faces, once this is achieved, silicone wonder goo does the job WITHOUT smearing bucket loads on the Club supplied rubber band.