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Re: Buckmore Park Jnr this weekend
Posted by 'KenE' on 17 Mar 2009 @ 21:00

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KenEJoined: February 2006
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I quite like the new clutch - it seems to be more robust (time will tell), and is simpler in design. I haven't got used to the ringing/clanging sound it makes around certain parts of the track yet!

Both bearing lube and chain lube get into the new drum but only in small quantites. I have seen the chassis rail dripping in chain lube at the end of the day but when the clutch drum is removed there is only a small residue in the corner at the back of the drum and a light film on the shoe. For this reason it is surely not beyond the wit of any scrutineer to tell whether a drum has been deliberately greased or not if inspected prior to racing. Thus:

Clean all drums with brake cleaner
Wipe shoes with brake cleaner
Leave bearings untouched
Mark drums with random paint colour
Allow no lubes in controlled areas
Post race measure drum wall thickness or weigh

This should discourage all but the most determined.

Bearing in mind that we are probably going to be spending a lot of time with our clutch drums removed just before racing, a word of warning regarding the new clutch. DO NOT be tempted to run the engine without the drum fitted, it will permanently spread the shoes. Easily done if you have a last minute carb drama. Cost of error: about 65 quid and having to bump-start the kart for the next race.

Message Thread:

Shenny today by 'BigJoe' (15 Mar 2009 @ 20:50)

Re: Shenny today by 'Canceric' (15 Mar 2009 @ 22:34)

Re: Shenny today by 'BigJoe' (16 Mar 2009 @ 19:13)

Shenington Yesterday by 'potless' (16 Mar 2009 @ 19:15)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'BigJoe' (16 Mar 2009 @ 19:21)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'frag10' (16 Mar 2009 @ 19:38)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 20:56)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:11)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:22)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'pratty' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:30)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:36)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'pratty' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:40)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'Hootsman' (17 Mar 2009 @ 7:41)

Re: One possible solution ? by 'John' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:34)

Re: One possible solution ? by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:41)

Re: One possible solution ? by 'John' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:58)

Re: One possible solution ? by 'stecrmh51' (17 Mar 2009 @ 3:05)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'potless' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:42)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 21:46)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'potless' (16 Mar 2009 @ 22:08)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'sinky' (16 Mar 2009 @ 22:15)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (16 Mar 2009 @ 22:34)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'Avago' (17 Mar 2009 @ 0:10)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'Rocco' (17 Mar 2009 @ 1:33)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'John' (17 Mar 2009 @ 5:56)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (17 Mar 2009 @ 8:07)

Re: Shenington Yesterday by 'potless' (17 Mar 2009 @ 8:51)

Re: Shenington the day before Yesterday by 'John' (17 Mar 2009 @ 9:03)

Re: Shenington the day before Yesterday by 'ScoobyScene' (17 Mar 2009 @ 9:11)

Re: Shenington the day before Yesterday by 'brinjono' (17 Mar 2009 @ 10:11)

I have just spoken with John of JAG...... by 'ScoobyScene' (17 Mar 2009 @ 10:14)

Re: I have just spoken with John of JAG...... by 'potless' (17 Mar 2009 @ 11:03)

I can't resist saying something here. by 'alanrr' (17 Mar 2009 @ 13:32)

Re: I can't resist saying something here. by 'broke' (17 Mar 2009 @ 23:26)

@John by 'DavyBoy' (17 Mar 2009 @ 10:34)

Clutches ARE supplied with grease from factory.... by 'ScoobyScene' (17 Mar 2009 @ 10:41)

Official Line?? Potless please read by 'michaelg36' (17 Mar 2009 @ 11:35)

Re: Official Line?? Potless please read by 'ScoobyScene' (17 Mar 2009 @ 11:49)

Re: Official Line?? Potless please read by 'DavyBoy' (17 Mar 2009 @ 13:10)

Re: Buckmore Park Jnr this weekend by 'rotaxdave' (17 Mar 2009 @ 13:57)

Re: Buckmore Park Jnr this weekend by 'David1974' (17 Mar 2009 @ 19:46)

Re: Buckmore Park Jnr this weekend by 'John' (17 Mar 2009 @ 21:00)

Re: Buckmore Park Jnr this weekend by 'KenE' << You are here!

Re: Shenny today by 'Canceric' (17 Mar 2009 @ 15:09)

Here's an idea! by 'KartingWidow' (17 Mar 2009 @ 16:48)

Re: Tesco would give you your money back by 'rotaxdave' (17 Mar 2009 @ 22:32)

Re: Tesco would give you your money back by 'blobslosak' (17 Mar 2009 @ 22:46)

Re: Tesco would give you your money back by 'John' (17 Mar 2009 @ 23:06)

Re:I guess you have never run in any other by 'John' (17 Mar 2009 @ 23:08)

Re:Tesco by 'rotaxdave' (18 Mar 2009 @ 7:57)

Some clear clarification is urgently needed.... by 'ScoobyScene' (18 Mar 2009 @ 8:13)

Clutch lube by 'KartingWidow' (18 Mar 2009 @ 8:14)

Re: Clutch lube by 'ScoobyScene' (18 Mar 2009 @ 8:26)

Re: Clutch lube by 'KartingWidow' (18 Mar 2009 @ 9:18)

Re: Clutch lube by 'ScoobyScene' (18 Mar 2009 @ 9:23)

Re: Clutch lube by 'Avago' (18 Mar 2009 @ 17:05)

Would NOT recommend by 'Avago' (18 Mar 2009 @ 17:07)

Re: Would NOT recommend by 'John' (19 Mar 2009 @ 0:54)

Clutch Lube by 'msj' (19 Mar 2009 @ 12:45)

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