JamieP Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yeah got mine from dusty, i went with the heavy 29 pound chromoly steel flywheel for you hard-core drag racers. http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=200&SearchYN=N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Sorry to hear your woes chap have a drink for me too please! Stomach ulcer means I have to mainly give it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Have faith jay. ill look after you dont worry lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Have faith jay. ill look after you dont worry lol. Will give you a ring in the week, pretty sure I'm going to take it up Jurgens when I decide which clutch to go for, wish the buggar would just release from flywheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yeah got mine from dusty, i went with the heavy http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=200&SearchYN=N Jamie, reading on the website it says the hotter it gets the better it holds, does that mean if I'd tried that little prank I played this afternoon on that clutch it'd have been OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Jamie, reading on the website it says the hotter it gets the better it holds, does that mean if I'd tried that little prank I played this afternoon on that clutch it'd have been OK? Seems to be the case with carbon clutches, id not try a second gear start on it though, not as mad as you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Stick a long screwdriver in between the plate and flywheel and give it a LIGHT tap with a hammer then wiggle the screwdriver a bit, again LIGHTLY. NO FOOKING CROWBARS lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 This is a pic looking into the inspection panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Stick a long screwdriver in between the plate and flywheel and give it a LIGHT tap with a hammer then wiggle the screwdriver a bit, again LIGHTLY. NO FOOKING CROWBARS lol. I'm going to have a go at releasiing it tomorrow, it's a bit of a shot to nothing anyway as if it is fooked I'm not likely to break anything, now where is my crowbar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 screwdriver and wiggle mate thats the way forward. Whats the worst that can happen its bust anyways. But just be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Seems to be the case with carbon clutches, id not try a second gear start on it though, not as mad as you:D Yeah, feeling rather stupid at myself now , it's one thing I'll never do again now Come across quite a few threads on drag forums where this has happened, they say sometimes driving it in a high gear & pressing on the gas can unlock them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 screwdriver and wiggle mate thats the way forward. Whats the worst that can happen its bust anyways. But just be careful OK bud, will try in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Give me a ring tomorrow Jay and tell me it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Give me a ring tomorrow Jay and tell me it worked. I've seen pics of friction plates welded to the flywheel & they look totally destroyed (the friction plate material themselves), hopefully with a bit of persuation I can get mine released then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Use the force mate it worked for Yoda. Then get Pissed and forget all about it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Give me a ring tomorrow Jay and tell me it worked. No need, it's freed already Did a search to see how to release it, came across this for an MG http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_104.htm Did the first trick of starting it on 4th & it came right off Now I don't have to waste my AP brake upgrade money on a crappy clutch I'm off out to see if the same thing happens in 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Lol, have fun:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Nice one Jay, panic over Bet you'll still be getting pi$$ed tonight though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Lol, have fun:D cheers bud, yeah just been out & it's all good again Nice one Jay, panic over Bet you'll still be getting pi$$ed tonight though Yip (wipes brow), Oh yes, cracking the 1st one open now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hot tip, you might want to turn the engine off before sticking the screw driver in there Good luck Jay. edit, oh you've already fixed it, nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hot tip, you might want to turn the engine off before sticking the screw driver in there Good luck Jay. no need, it's free now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm thinking of doing a full fluid change on the clutch/gearbox/diff after this little escapade, can anyone confirm to do the 3 that I don't need to drop anything major out the way (ie it's just a case of opening the drain/fill points, draining, then filling back up)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm off out to see if the same thing happens in 3rd Do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Blyth Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm thinking of doing a full fluid change on the clutch/gearbox/diff after this little escapade, can anyone confirm to do the 3 that I don't need to drop anything major out the way (ie it's just a case of opening the drain/fill points, draining, then filling back up)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
den1 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 No need, it's freed already Did a search to see how to release it, came across this for an MG http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_104.htm Did the first trick of starting it on 4th & it came right off Now I don't have to waste my AP brake upgrade money on a crappy clutch I'm off out to see if the same thing happens in 3rd Come to think of it Jay...I did the same thing with a 1973 Mercedes saloon I had ,which had spent 2 years in the garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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