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I'll agree that assembling the tranny and engine outside would be much better. It's a pain to get them lined up if the tranny is still in the car (I know, I've done it). The ring gear is history, but here's an article I found on changing it. Incidentally, the ring gear is not reversible; even on a 1500 the teeth have a tapered edge that the pinion has to mate up with, or you'll have a terrible time engaging the starter, leading to the swift demise of the starter pinion and the new ring gear.

https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ft_101.htm
 
Wow you got good eyes, that throwout bearing is seperated for sure. And of course I agree with you all, replace the clutch disk, but make sure it goes in correctly.

Never haveing a throwout bearing go away, come loose, I have no clue if that would lock oup engine unless it was not there ie the space was not filled.

Is that not a 1500 engine? How come moss lists a rear seal? # 520-320 what the heck is that for?

In any case do as Jeff suggests. Think I paid 40 bucks for a flywheel resurfaceing but you need a new ring gear as well and a clutch disk for sure.

The joys of buying cheep one that will not run properly. Is to be expected. Car looks like it was a good buy for the price though, it will be a fine runner shortly.
 
Hmmm.... wondor when we will see a thread on DIY ring gear replacement?
 
Was one not too long ago, oven and ice as I remember.
 
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Is that not a 1500 engine? How come moss lists a rear seal? # 520-320 what the heck is that for?



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Nope, it's a 1275. The 1500 didn't appear in a Midget until '75.
 
Dam. look at those pressure plate fingers. I was sure that was a 1500, just shows what I know. Duh, I could have looked at the pic of the oil filter I supose. It was a bit late last evening though. No excuse sir.
 
No prob, but you're right that from that view, the pressure plate does look similar to that on a 1500.
 
Well I think we got Zimmy on the way now. What's next??

A good prob is always fun, for those of us at distance.
 
Jack: Th' ol' Spitzgrummish Agamemnon has been runnin' a bit rough lately... but I think with a new-ish Kerfuffle valve it'll be right as rain. Any opinion? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
Everybody's said it already, but to summarize:

Besides worn out - another reason to toss all those clutch parts is you're not sure what they are or the problems associated...pressure plate & clutch disc is different on a 1500 than on a 1275.

& that throw out bearing looks like a 2-piece 1500 item which is definitely different from the 1275 bearing.
 
I think the carbon face of the T/O bearing separated from the housing: The fork and release mechanisms are 1275, the "lugs" on the bearing are correct for the same.
 
stay calm guys.... ill replace the clutch parts, and i still have to pull the tranny, which will be put back in attached to the motor....
i normally dont skimp on parts, but ive had a real slow work schedule and $ is nonexistant for a few more weeks...
 
Well, zimmy, when you're ready - contact me
 
I think that pressure plate looks like a 1500 item as well?
 
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Hmmm.... wondor when we will see a thread on DIY ring gear replacement?

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Never tried this, and it sounds more like a recipe for "Ring Gear Soup", but according to my GT6 workshop manual:

"Remove the gear by using a copper drift while supporting the flywheel on wooden blocks.

With the engagement face of the teeth facing rearwards, fit a new ring gear by heating it in boiling water, then pressing it onto the flywheel. Use a drift and "G" clamps. Under no circumstances should the ring gear be flame-heated."

Now, I wonder what boiled ring gear tastes like? LOL

It does not say how long to boil your ring gear for until it is done.
 
Kinda like an egg, 20 min, hehe.
 
you may be right about the pressure plate , jack....
anybody have pics of either for comparison?....
and whats a copper drift, i might need one ; )
 
It looks like your pressure plate has the metal ring over the fingers, which would be right for a 1275. The 1500 clutch doesn't have that metal ring; the release bearing pushes directly on the individual fingers. I've still got my old pressure plate so I can send a picture.
 
A copper drift is just a copper rod you put between your ring and your hammer. You hold the drift like a nail that you are driving into the ring. Tap-tap it (or bang bang it) to knock the ring free of the flywheel. As you are not going to be saving the old ring, I wouldn't worry too much about the copper. Any ol' drift will probably do to get it off.
 
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