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Replacement gearbox has automatic clutch

Post by Portuguy » Fri Oct 03, 2014 4:42 pm

Ive found a similar drum gearbox but the clutch is automatic type im told . Box numbers not identical either but similar . The gear parts look all ok . Maybe have to switch them over to my own gearbox as bell housings may be slightly different .Any pitfalls here in this operation .? Thanks again Aidan

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Re: Replacement gearbox has automatic clutch

Post by david » Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:43 pm

I would take the other one out and try fitting the newer one... The automatic clutch is within the flywheel like an expanding brake [I had an ami estate with one-wonderful for driving past London in traffic..just the throttle to push ..]
It might well all fit together nicely ...

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Re: Replacement gearbox has automatic clutch

Post by Ken Hanna » Sat Oct 04, 2014 6:49 pm

Citroen's 'centrifugal' clutch setup actually has 2 clutches, mounted in tandem; the centrifugal 'crown' is bolted to a special flywheel with its drum mounted on the gearbox input shaft.
The second clutch is of conventional type, with a pressure plate, driven plate and release bearing.

However, all is not lost, since the drum can be removed from the input shaft and a normal clutch used instead, if memory serves me well...

Ken

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