To Blueprint Clutch or Not

john · Joined: 16 Oct 2001 Posts: 14

Dear Fellow Board Members,

For national events do you feel a blueprinted Hortsman clutch is better then a stock Hortstman? Also would titanium clutches work? Any information appreciated.

Sincerely,
John Kudlack

Mark Dismore Jr · Advertiser Joined: 21 Jul 2001 Posts: 1096

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Originally posted by JohnKudlack:
Dear Fellow Board Members,

For national events do you feel a blueprinted Hortsman clutch is better then a stock Hortstman? Also would titanium clutches work? Any information appreciated.

Sincerely,
John Kudlack

John,

Clutch blueprinting is an important part of a well maintained and consistent package. Just clutch maintnance in general is VERY important. Checking airgap and making spring heights the same can make all the difference in the world. I highly recommend that you get your clutch rebuilt by a qualified engine builder.

Mark

Jeff Mulvihill Jr · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 9:52 am Post subject: To Blueprint Clutch or Not

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Originally posted by Mark Dismore Jr:
I highly recommend that you get your clutch rebuilt by a qualified engine builder.

Mark

Mark,
Is this due to it being "difficult" or they are just experts. Can someone with some mechanical skill do it themselves? Maybe not the blueprint, but the rebuild?

Mark Dismore Jr · Advertiser Joined: 21 Jul 2001 Posts: 1096

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Originally posted by Jeff Mulvihill Jr:

Mark,
Is this due to it being "difficult" or they are just experts. Can someone with some mechanical skill do it themselves? Maybe not the blueprint, but the rebuild?

Jeff,

It's not difficult if you know whats going on. But we run different springs and weights then comes standard and we make the airgap what we want it to be etc. It's really just a matter of making it right. There is a combination there and it takes work (read testing!) to get it right. It's easier to pay someone who has the experience than it is to do it yourself. I'm not saying that you can't do it, but there is plenty of little tricks that make a clutch that much better. I just wrote an article for NKN and it should be in the next issue about clutch repair and maintanance. If anyone wants the Microsoft Word file sent to them, please feel free to email me.

Mark