[Farmall] Clutch Decision

[Jim Becker]

If you only have one spot you will probably be OK.  How big is it?  Smaller 
than the diameter of a pencil you probably would never notice.  Try sanding 
the spot.  It may disappear or at least get smaller.  Other than sanding the 
spot, there isn't anything you can do to remove it other than replacing the 
pressure plate.  If there are too many hard spots the clutch will probably 
want to chatter.
Jim Becker

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From: "Ben Wagner" <supera1948 at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [Farmall] Clutch Decision

> On 7/29/2010 2:28 PM, Jim Becker wrote:
>> One of the main reasons people buy the whole works is so they won't have 
>> to
>> do it over, especially at a time when they may actually need to be using 
>> the
>> tractor (or truck or car).  If this is just a tractor you play with, some 
>> of
>> those concerns don't apply.  Besides, an A is easy to split, so doing it
>> twice isn't that big a deal either.  Inspect the parts and only replace 
>> what
>> it really needs.
>>
>> Pressure plate:  Clean rust off the friction surface with sand paper.
>> Inspect for hard spots (look blue), cracks or scoring.  Check the springs
>> and levers for damage.  Make sure the levers are all adjusted the same. 
>> If
>> that all looks good, reuse it.
>>
>> Flywheel:  Same as the friction surface of the pressure plate.
>>
>> Driven disk:  Check the thickness of the lining.  If it is mostly worn 
>> out,
>> replace it.  If not, check that it came off clean, with all friction
>> material in place and rivets tight.  If it has imbedded rust or a hard
>> glaze, sand paper it until the glaze is uniformly broken.  Do this 
>> outside
>> with wind to your back and wear a mask so you don't breath in any dust. 
>> If
>> it is old, it may have some asbestos in it.  If it looks good at that 
>> point,
>> reuse it.
>>
>> While you are in there, check the pilot bearing for wear and give it a
>> little oil.  Check the throwout bearing too.
>> Jim Becker
>>
>>
> Checked the pressure plate, and I do have one of those hard spots.  What
> do I do to correct this?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben Wagner
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