Steering Hubs/Smith On Clutches

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In a message dated 1/4/01 5:03:48 PM, geoffclark@xtra.co.nz writes:



<< Regarding the clutch on you '26, I would stick with the single plate

clutch, they are a much simpler and more rugged unit than the older

multi-plate one, and give very little trouble. If I were you i would

try soaking the NOS unit in kerosene and oil for a week and see if the

corks rejuvenate, otherwise get it recorked. Doug Wildrick can do

these, or I can do them as well, but you would have to pay extra postage

over here. Check Doug's price, and if you consider him too expensive

then contact me and I'll provide an exchange disc for you for U.S.$70

plus postage. >>



I'll get a check headed your way for three of the steering wheel hubs,

thank you!



New Year's Eve I telephoned Jack Smith in Manitoba and he cleared much of

the mystery about the clutches. To sum up a long conversation, he said that

the early multiplate clutches did not work as well as the later single plate

ones, and that he would stick with it as no one would ever be able to tell it

was wrong for the year without taking things apart. He further explained that

the multiplate units were a pain to set up, that they were keyed and pinned

to the transmission input shaft and that made for a good deal of trouble

trying to get everything lined up under the car.

Given that information, your collaborating opinion and the simple fact

that I have all the proper bits in working condition ready to go back

together, I will stick with the '29 clutch for the time being!



Assuming airmail to be in the $30 to $50 U.S. range, please DO ship me a

recorked '29 disc Airmail ASAP. I hope to drive down to pick up the NOS one

from Pete Saturday and I will get it soaking (ATF OK?) post haste. I would

guess that after a week's soaking/airmail, I should have two to choose from,

and should the NOS one prove satisfactory, yours can be used on the '29 Town

Sedan which now has a terrible judder. My friend Dave's mother will be headed

back to NZ in 3 days and I can have her ship my worn disc to you locally from

NZ or I'll ship it slow boat from here.

Please let me know if these arrangements are OK with you.







Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com

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