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Guys - does #55 (front cover) get coated with a thin layer of grease?

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How about #42 (the pin on the clutch fork)

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Thanks!
 
I think most people do use grease there, but my preference is to use "dry" spray moly. It can't trap dirt and get sticky over time, but still lubricates well.

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PS, I also use it on the input shaft splines, and splines in the clutch plate. Don't get it on the friction surface, though.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:] Don't get it on the friction surface, though.[/QUOTE]

I'll never forget the day that I saw a tech grab a can of silicone spray instead of carb cleaner to spray off a clutch disc that had a greasy thumb print on it. He really soaked that thing and several of us watching almost cried laughing when he finally discovered what he did. Mechanics in the 60's/70's were a really sick group at times.

He later learned why we used Acetone for that and why it was in a can with a screw on top, not a spray.
 
Brosky said:
Mechanics in the 60's/70's were a really sick group at times.
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I guess some things never change !
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That was a very expensive mistake. It was on a special option double disk clutch on a 1970 Olds W30 442. The only year it was available and the car was loaded with every performance option you could buy. With the engine in that car, there was no way we could chance putting that disk back in and and smoking what was then close to a $1,000 clutch package. I think that each friction disk was about $150 dealer cost and that was 1970 dollars.
 
Tom, I've pulled my share of clutzy moves over the years and have been on the receiving side quite a few times. Part of growing up, I guess....
 
Brosky said:
That was a very expensive mistake. It was on a special option double disk clutch on a 1970 Olds W30 442. The only year it was available and the car was loaded with every performance option you could buy. With the engine in that car, there was no way we could chance putting that disk back in and and smoking what was then close to a $1,000 clutch package. I think that each friction disk was about $150 dealer cost and that was 1970 dollars.
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Most of the mechanics I have used would have just stuck in in anyway...and blamed the driver later for his "heavy foot"!!

John
 
We were replacing it because of his heavy foot. The factory paid for the first one, his dad paid for the next two and sold the car. We all wondered what he expected when he bought the car for a 19 year old loser who never worked a day in his life and ruined two other cars. Duhhhhhh....

Sorry, I got way off topic here.

Back to our regularly scheduled thread...........
 
That's sad/funny, Paul!

I'd use either Randall's dry moly or a (very) THIN coat of anti-seize, on the pilot bush and splines as well. Same rule applies about NOT getting that stuff on any friction surfaces.
 
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