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- From: ravalent@mothra.syr.EDU (Bob Valentine)
- Subject: Re: ********************* HELP NEEDED!!! *****************************
- Message-ID: <1992Nov23.005720.19455@newstand.syr.edu>
- Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- References: <1992Nov22.202305.4656@cc.umontreal.ca>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 00:57:20 EST
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- In article <1992Nov22.202305.4656@cc.umontreal.ca> cholette@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Cholette Martin) writes:
- >Hello everyone!
- >
- > I have a 1988 Honda Civic DX with 1.5 litre engine. My clutch is pretty
- > worn out and needs to be replaced.
-
- > I have a friend who gave me a clutch
- > from an 88 civic, he told me that the car had 5000 km when it got scrapped.
- > However, I find that the clutch looks pretty thin, But I have no idea how
- > thick a clutch should be, I had never seen one until today. Can anyone tell
- > me how thick a clutch for my car should be??? That way I can mesure it
- > and see how used my spare clutch really is. Also is there any other way to
- > make sure the clutch is good? How about the pressure plate, he gave me that
- > also. Should I go ahead and get it installed?? I know a mechasnic who will
- > do for me for about $100 on his spare time.
- >
- > Please help, I would aprreciate any suggestion via E-mail.
- >
- >Thanks a million!
- >Martin Cholette
- >cholette@jsp.umontreal.ca
- >
-
- Installing a used clutch? You've got to be joking. Anyway, either
- look it up in the manual, or go to the auto store, ask for a new one,
- and take out your handy caliper/micrometer/ruler and measure the
- store-new clutch.
-
- Really, is is worth installing a used clutch? Not IMHO.
-
- I hate to sound insulting, but is the clutch adjusted right?
-
- Personally, I'd feel awful stupid replacing a out of adjustment clutch.
-
- -->Bob
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