[Rovernet] 2000TC Clutch burned out

Ben Saunders bsaunders at firstva.com
Tue Apr 22 15:04:46 EDT 2025


T\Is the pressure plate a siring or diaphragm style?

On 4/22/25 11:44 AM, Vern Inkspot via Rovernet wrote:
> Hi Bob
>
> You’ll have the late pressure plate & disk on that car.
>
> Minimum thickness on the flywheel is .927”, but that should have no 
> effect on the pressure plate clearance. There is no step on the 
> flywheel, and while there are different flywheel part numbers, I think 
> the difference is just timing markings.
>
> Yours
> Vern
>
>
>
>> On Apr 21, 2025, at 3:58 PM, Robert Ruggeri via Rovernet 
>> <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All:
>> Clutch on 71 Series II Federal 2000TC P6 is burned up. (Thank you, 
>> paint shop.)  7/71 is the build date. VIN is 43500220A.
>> Mechanic says that the clearance on the pressure plate is too big, 
>> but is not sure which part is responsible.
>> Doesn't know whether the early or the late pressure plate is on there 
>> and whether there is any difference anyway.
>> Problem might also be that the flywheel was turned too much during an 
>> earlier repair. Anyone know the correct thickness of the flywheel?
>> Is there supposed to be a step on the flywheel? Any difference 
>> between the earlier and later flywheels? Again, we don't even know 
>> which one is on this car.
>> Please help. Thanks.
>> Bob
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