Transmission clutch Gap tool
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Transmission clutch Gap tool
The vendors are out of the gap tool I needed, so I tried using the correct size socket. It didn't work well so I made one out of stuff I had on hand. I decided to thread the plug and handle because my welding/brazing/soldering skills are marginal. I'm happy with the result.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
Nice work. How's that saying..."necessity is the cause of invention" or something like that!
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
I don't have that kind of patience. Well done. I used a modern Ford wheel nut, 13/16" across the flats with a rod welded to it for a handle. I like the fact that the flats on the nut set the tool well, rather than having to organise it to sit at the correct angle in the gap.
Allan from down.
Allan from down.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
Nice project. Following on Alan's point, it seems making the gage like RGould's from 13/16" round stock and using the diameter of the cylinder as the gage would work too.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
I've never seen a tool like that. Looks like a very small mallet. Where and for what purpose is it used?
Norm
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
It's used to set the distance between the driving plate and the clutch throw-out collar.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
Used to adjust the clutch fingers http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/59 ... 1474933793Norman Kling wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:42 amI've never seen a tool like that. Looks like a very small mallet. Where and for what purpose is it used?
Norm
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
Thank you,
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Norm
I learned something this morning.
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Re: Transmission clutch Gap tool
I use this , Electric wire
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