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[Stuart2u]

Hi

I have just separated the gearbox from the engine in order to get at the six fixing bolts holding the clutch assembly to the flywheel which I need to bolt the new clutch to the flywheel on the new engine.

I have noticed that the old engine flywheel has two dowels to facilitate locating the clutch assembly......My new engine flywheel does not have the dowels, but does have the dowel locating holes.

I have half heartedly attempted to remove said dowels (not wishing to damage them) in the hope of transferring them. Q. Can they be removed? Q Can they be purchased? Q Are they absolutely necessary? I imagine that on the bench the clutch assembly could be fitted successfully and accurately without them.???

Can anyone help please.

Kind regards

Stuart

[ukdave2002]

Stuart

On the early pre series flywheels, there were no dowels, but the holes in the clutch cover were almost an interference fit with the bolts. Later 8's including all Series E's should have the dowels as the bolt holes in the clutch cover are larger, so the cover could potentially move if the dowels are not fitted.

I'd just pop down to your local engineering supply and buy the shortest length of correct sized rod to make some dowels ,they are only an interference fit so can be simply pressed or carefully tapped in.

Dave

[Stuart2u]

Hi Dave

I have found sufficient steel rod which is an exact fit ....I mean exact in that it will push in with a hard twist ...likewise pull twist out. Do you believe it would be safe to lock it in with the right sort of Loctite.....they do one for cylindrical parts into housings and the like. Or should it be pressed in or knocked in only?

I think that we are talking microns difference in the pressed in size and what I happened to have to hand.

Kind regards

Stuart