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Old 11-21-2011 | 02:38 AM
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I am amazed!

Last saturday I had the time to give it a test. First I rebuilded the clutch because the 3 pins were not pressed straight so I had to bend them a tiny bit and a tip of the conus on the crankschaft was sticking out the flywheel preventing the flywheel nut to tighten the flywheel. (I know the cause so it is no issue)

I have used new ordered disc springs which can stand higher temperatures and tightened the spring nut with an half turn.

After starting the engine on the table it showed a very good engage point so without further adjusting I did put the car on the track and drove it.
I have never feeled such a smooth clutch and at the same time very agrassive when the throttle went full open !!

I am already very pleased with the result but there is more to test/play like larger gaps (I can go up to 4mm if needed) and smaller fly weights like the ones I am using on the older 4 pin clutch (also rotating over the pin)

My flyweight cutter I use to cut older used shoes:
(for 3 and 4 pin setups)




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