[AT] 2-cylinder clutch

[Roy Morgan]

On Aug 6, 2008, at 9:02 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:

> ,,,.  Think of the
> formal, correct name for the clutch part that contacts the pressure
> plate to disconnect the pressure plate from the friction disc:
> THROWOUT BEARING.

Oh yes. That's what you do to the bearing in your '69 Volvo in about  
'79 when the rear main seal needs to be replaced - You THROW OUT the  
old throwout bearing.

hah!

By the way, I understand my 1953(?) McCormick W-4 has no synchronizers  
in any gear.  'Good thing I've been driving manual shift cars since  
1961 and had an occasional broken clutch cable.

Roy


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