Re: [HSS] 1919 clutch problems

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rockingchair@tcsn.net wrote:

>

> I finaliy pulled the clutch on the 1919 touring, and since my

> books on hudsons don't go back far enough I need some HELP.

> First question:

> How many driven and drive discs are supposed to be??

***There are 8 driven cork-insert discs.

> Second:

> Is the throwout a bronze bushing on steel???

***Yes.

> This bushing seems to fit into a "pocket" that is about 1/4 deep.

> Is this correct or is there a part missing (perhaps carbon) or is

> the sucker worn out??

***Most likely worn.

> The reason the clutch was removed was because it took two

> men and a small boy to depress the clutch pedal.

> I have a clutch from a 25 and it is NOT in any way like the 19

> clutch.

***You should be able to transplant the later unit directly, but will

have to use the throuw-out bearing and all.

> Also where can I get the buttons recorked??

***Doug Wildrick - drdoug@indy.net can do these, or if you want to

pay postage to New Zealand, I can do them. This is a time-consuming

job, as there are over 300 corks, and each plate has to be trued, corks

inserted, dressed, and heat compressed.

> Hudsonless Bill

> (PS I want the old e-groups back ....Do not care for the yahoo

> registration (or maybe I am DUMB about there questions

It looks like we're stuck with Yahoo. I had no trouble changing over

however. Answers to your questions inserted above with ***

Geoff

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