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Does anybody know the tm# for the procedure for replacing the multi-fuel clutch?
Or, Bjorn......HELP!
Or, Bjorn......HELP!
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I finally got the transmission out of the way, and I am now staring at the clutch assembly. Does anyone have an idea what the dimensions should be for the "small wood blocks" that are used to wedge between the clutch fingers and the pressure plate housing?I cheated with Bjorn's rear main job. I marked the flywheel to crank location (one bolt hole is about a 1/16th off to keep crank/flywheel balance)-- made an 8" long dowel pin that screws into one of the flywheel bolt holes and that lets you slide the flywheel out of the bellhousing so you can get a better grip on it and not end up with it in your lap-- small wood blocks to wedge between the the clutch fingers and the pressure plate housing so you don't have to suck the pressure plate down using the pressure plate bolts-- and an aligning tool to make sure everything was lined up for the input shaft.
Can't claim the ideas; they all came out of the TM... but they sure made the job a snap.
If I am remembering correctly, it is pieces just big enough to jamb in the fingers to keep them from springing all the way out as you unbolt it.I finally got the transmission out of the way, and I am now staring at the clutch assembly. Does anyone have an idea what the dimensions should be for the "small wood blocks" that are used to wedge between the clutch fingers and the pressure plate housing?
You don't have to...! Actually, any small wedge-shaped wood pieces will work. Just fit them in there loosely while the bolts are still tightened. Once you start unscrewing, the wedges will prevent the fingers from raising, thus absorbing/releasing all tension out of the assembly. That way the eight bolts all come out easily, with no risk of distortion of the clutch case.I could not push or pry the clutch fingers down to insert a block of wood........
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Heat cracks are quite common on most all diesel engine flywheels. Most can be ground out when the flywheel is resurfaced.I could not push or pry the clutch fingers down to insert a block of wood, so I just removed every other bolt, then I removed the rest of the bolts loosening them alternating across the clutch until I had them all out. I had the clutch assembly out on about a half hour.
I found the flywheel was badly cracked from over heating due to the slipping clutch. So, now I need a flywheel, if anyone knows where I can get one.
Thanks, Rusty. I had a friend who is retired master mechanic examine it, and in his opinion there are many cracks, and some of them are quite deep, so it should be replaced. His assessment seems reasonable to me.Heat cracks are quite common on most all diesel engine flywheels. Most can be ground out when the flywheel is resurfaced.
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