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flooded clutch
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:11 am
by jap
Hi guys flooded my bellhousing yesterday and lost drive from the clutch.Pulled the fork boot off and mud poored out trailered it home and flushed it out got some drive back but still slips a bit is this a common thing for gq or should i think about a new clutch and should whats the best way to seal the bellhousing or is it better to put a drain hole in the bottom of the bell housing thanks for any help peter
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:38 am
by steveoo
time for a new clutch ! unless you seal it up 100% you will have this problem a few times if you play in mud!
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:58 pm
by ORSM4B
lf you haven't tried to drive it with the clutch slipping full on pull the rubber boot off and stick the hose in a little bit, turn the hose on and start the car and push the clutch in and out until clear water comes out.....and try that it should come good....
lt should last a couple more months but you will need a new clutch as the thrust bearing will eventually lock up....my clutch drowned 3 times and still kept going but went through 2 thrust bearings, and on the third one thought l would replace the whole thing....
When you do replace the clutch my advise is to silicone the whole bellhousing when fitting the box back up....this will help but you will still end up with a little bit inside....
Cheers Chris
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:49 am
by jap
thanks guys have tried all the methods to get it to work but it still is slipping so new clutch to be fitted next week