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NJJim
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New clutch: slipping

I'm having problems with my clutch slipping. I was wondering if someone would help by offering some insight.
I had my engine rebuilt 3K miles ago. During the process I also had a Kevlar clutch installed. The rebuilder said they resurfaced the flywheel as part of this process. I checked (and double checked) that the clutch is adjusted properly. It catches 1/2 way from the floor and seems fine.

1. How bad would the flywheel seal need to be leaking to cause the clutch to slip ?
(It seems to be "sweating oil" when i installed the engine, but i have yet to find a drip of oil on the garage floor.)

2. In the process of troubleshooting this problem, i adjusted the clutch so that it is 100% engauged when my foot is off the peddle (when under the car i can move the exposed cable side to side about 3/4 of an inch). There is very little tension on the cable when engauged
Should i have some tennsion on the cable ?

3. If the flywheel was not resurfaced, and a new clutch was installed. Is it most likely going to slip ? Will it get better over time...or worse ?

4. Do Kevlar clutches have a "break in" period since they wear slower ?

5. If i have oil on my clutch, is there a way to clean it without removing the engine ? (this assumes that the oil has was deposited by something other then a leaking flywheel seal)

Thanks,
Jim


Old 09-10-2000, 08:28 PM
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