Adjusting high with watts clutch

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Adjusting high with watts clutch
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Prince Madras, Oregon on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 04:47 pm:

Is there a different procedure for adjusting a Watts clutch. Mine seems to engage properly but slips when you put the power to it. Thanks, Dennis


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 04:56 pm:

No Try turning the adjusting screws in a 1/2 turn.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Vitko on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 05:34 pm:

The only part of that clutch I remember on Michael Seagers T is the drive plate shafts going through the plate required 90 thou ground off for use. There is a distance I would have to look up from two points for proper finger adjustment. A socket of the right diameter was used for that adjustment something like 13/16". His T has good power and does not slip.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By brass car guy on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 05:53 pm:

I just installed a Watts clutch in my 1912. I also installed Kevlar lining and a new clutch spring.

After driving about 100 miles I noticed a slight slipping from low to high. I did the afore mentioned 1/2 turn inwards on the 3 clutch adjusting screws. Problem solved and now excellent contact going into high gear.

brasscarguy


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert E. (Bob) Blackbourn, Gautier Ms. on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 06:08 pm:

I had to re-adjust mine after about 50 miles. Have now done about 3000 miles including hilly country and have had no problems


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Prince Madras, Oregon on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 06:52 pm:

Thanks for your responses. I went the wrong way the first time and guess what, that doesn't work, I went the right way and there is joy in Mudville. Thanks again.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 06:53 pm:

:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 06:59 pm:

Dennis-

Don't drop the cotter pins...

: ^ )


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 07:52 pm:

Dennis -- You might need to adjust it a couple of times while it gets broken in, but after that it will be good for thousands of miles.


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