18-06-2020, 02:04 PM
David
The milling of three new slots was done some years ago and the bearing assembly hasn't been apart since I originally built the car so I don't think it could be running out.
Howard
Interesting comment as I did wonder about the clutch lever spring. I'm not at all sure about this but doesn't it actually keep the thrust race in contact with the toggles so I guess you wouldn't want it too strong. Does your special have a 3-speed box as I believe the later 4-speed design works more like a modern style clutch with the mouse trap springs keeping the toggles in place and the clutch lever spring holding the thrust race away from the toggles.
The milling of three new slots was done some years ago and the bearing assembly hasn't been apart since I originally built the car so I don't think it could be running out.
Howard
Interesting comment as I did wonder about the clutch lever spring. I'm not at all sure about this but doesn't it actually keep the thrust race in contact with the toggles so I guess you wouldn't want it too strong. Does your special have a 3-speed box as I believe the later 4-speed design works more like a modern style clutch with the mouse trap springs keeping the toggles in place and the clutch lever spring holding the thrust race away from the toggles.