Ok, so there is a very good clutch write up including a video you should watch before doing your clutch. Located Here:
http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/blaster-clutch-information-35192/
The problem is there is not a write-up covering placement of clutch plates.
This write up is not intended to show you how to replace your clutch but I am writing to add to the other write-ups mainly in concern to placement of clutch plates. I have talked to a few members to concur on what is the best placement for clutch discs. I am not saying this is the definitive way, but am sharing what I and a few other members suggest.
So to get started I will provide a clutch diagram and clear up a few terms I will use in this write-up.
Clutch Boss – Inner Clutch Basket
Clutch Housing – Outer Clutch Basket
Clutch Plate – Metal Clutch Disc
Friction Plate – Fiber/Cork Clutch Disc
Pressure Plate – Clutch Cover
Cushion Spring – Wave Disc/Plate
So as stated this write-up is to add to others in concern of placement of clutch plates, I have seen many questions asking and often seen members refer to placement like a clock. As in clutch plates should go at 3, 6, 9, o’clock etc. This can be confusing to some, and so I will be doing this write-up not in reference to a clock, but by slots in the clutch boss as the tabs of the clutch plates line-up within the clutch boss slots.
This clutch was pulled but I thought I would do this write up with everything stock while I have it here, so it was not confusing to members working on stock clutch.
For reference there is seven friction plates (one with a larger inside diameter), six clutch plates, and one cushion spring, within your clutch baskets. Please refer to diagram provided for order.
Picture 1 – Shows the pressure plate and dot which you will need to take note of when replacing clutch
Picture 2 – Shows clutch boss with all discs removed, notice it is also marked with a dot.
Picture 3 – This shows the placement of first clutch plate, As I only covering clutch plate placement it should be noted as shown in diagram that the first friction plate has been put in. (normal size friction plate). You will note that the screwdriver shows where the tab on clutch plate has been placed in relation to slots on the clutch boss, this is one slot to the right of the dot on clutch boss.
Picture 4 – Although I am only covering clutch plate placement picture 4 shows the next friction plate, this friction plate has a bigger inside diameter than the rest, and the difference is made up by what is called the cushion spring. It should be noted that this friction plate and cushion spring can be fully replaced with one full size friction plate. (This is suggested for modified engines, this is my opinion….and is debated)
Picture 5 – Shows where the second clutch plate is placed in relation to clutch boss, this clutch plate goes in after friction plate with larger inside diameter and cushion spring. I am working to the left so notice I have skipped three slots of the clutch boss from placement of last clutch plate and the tab on second clutch plate sits in the fourth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss (shown by screwdriver).
Picture 6 – Shows the next clutch plate placement (Plate #3). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the eighth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
Picture 7 – Shows the next clutch plate placement (Plate #4). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the twelfth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
Picture 8 - Shows the next clutch plate placement (Plate #5). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the Sixteenth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
Picture 9 - Shows the last clutch plate placement (Plate #6). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the twentieth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
It should be noted that the last clutch plate is not spaced evenly from the first as the clutch boss does not have an even number of slots (23).
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http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/blaster-clutch-information-35192/
The problem is there is not a write-up covering placement of clutch plates.
This write up is not intended to show you how to replace your clutch but I am writing to add to the other write-ups mainly in concern to placement of clutch plates. I have talked to a few members to concur on what is the best placement for clutch discs. I am not saying this is the definitive way, but am sharing what I and a few other members suggest.
So to get started I will provide a clutch diagram and clear up a few terms I will use in this write-up.
Clutch Boss – Inner Clutch Basket
Clutch Housing – Outer Clutch Basket
Clutch Plate – Metal Clutch Disc
Friction Plate – Fiber/Cork Clutch Disc
Pressure Plate – Clutch Cover
Cushion Spring – Wave Disc/Plate
So as stated this write-up is to add to others in concern of placement of clutch plates, I have seen many questions asking and often seen members refer to placement like a clock. As in clutch plates should go at 3, 6, 9, o’clock etc. This can be confusing to some, and so I will be doing this write-up not in reference to a clock, but by slots in the clutch boss as the tabs of the clutch plates line-up within the clutch boss slots.
This clutch was pulled but I thought I would do this write up with everything stock while I have it here, so it was not confusing to members working on stock clutch.
For reference there is seven friction plates (one with a larger inside diameter), six clutch plates, and one cushion spring, within your clutch baskets. Please refer to diagram provided for order.
Picture 1 – Shows the pressure plate and dot which you will need to take note of when replacing clutch
Picture 2 – Shows clutch boss with all discs removed, notice it is also marked with a dot.
Picture 3 – This shows the placement of first clutch plate, As I only covering clutch plate placement it should be noted as shown in diagram that the first friction plate has been put in. (normal size friction plate). You will note that the screwdriver shows where the tab on clutch plate has been placed in relation to slots on the clutch boss, this is one slot to the right of the dot on clutch boss.
Picture 4 – Although I am only covering clutch plate placement picture 4 shows the next friction plate, this friction plate has a bigger inside diameter than the rest, and the difference is made up by what is called the cushion spring. It should be noted that this friction plate and cushion spring can be fully replaced with one full size friction plate. (This is suggested for modified engines, this is my opinion….and is debated)
Picture 5 – Shows where the second clutch plate is placed in relation to clutch boss, this clutch plate goes in after friction plate with larger inside diameter and cushion spring. I am working to the left so notice I have skipped three slots of the clutch boss from placement of last clutch plate and the tab on second clutch plate sits in the fourth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss (shown by screwdriver).
Picture 6 – Shows the next clutch plate placement (Plate #3). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the eighth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
Picture 7 – Shows the next clutch plate placement (Plate #4). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the twelfth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
Picture 8 - Shows the next clutch plate placement (Plate #5). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the Sixteenth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
Picture 9 - Shows the last clutch plate placement (Plate #6). Notice I again have moved to the left, skipping three slots in the clutch boss and the clutch plate tab is in the twentieth slot to the left of the dot on the clutch boss.
It should be noted that the last clutch plate is not spaced evenly from the first as the clutch boss does not have an even number of slots (23).
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