Yep the straps are in pairs. For racing many people fit 3 sets of 3, but you then have to take another .035" off the backplate ears.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

http://www.googajoob.com/v3/index.php?module=article&node=search&page=display&articleid=23

There you go, some pics, and some text. And a shot of my engine bay.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

You need a new plunger....
When worn like that they don't move straight in.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Now if i buy a good clutch kit, take the whole lot off again.

When i have the flywheel and backing plate out, how do i check gaps.

Are the straps suppsed to be flush, flat.

If there is too large a gap, will putting a third set of straps on close that up.

Is there anything else i should check while i have it all out.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

Read this, then ask questions here if you don't understand it-
http://www.minimania.com/web/DisplayID/ ... ticleV.cfm

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Just got back from driving around, so bad i cant gear down.

I also need to bring up the revs otherwise light shudder on gearing up.

Argh.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

After looking at this photo I would guess that your clutch arm is worn aswell, also check all clevis pins for wear

Thats the old one that came out, the whole lot has been replaced, cover, arm, pins, bearing, and so on.

Shudder is the problem now. Light shudder gearing in low revs, severe shudder gearing down.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.

Did You line the "A" marks on the pressure plate and diaphram up through the slot close to the timing marks on flywheel.

A little oil can cause shudder.
A lot of oil can cause slip.

If you have one of the brown hardwood clutch plates as GR calls them (well they look like it after a bit of abuse) that causes shudder too.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Ok took the whole lot apart, couldnt get the flywheel nut off, so couldnt replace the oil seal. Had a look around everything and it seemed dry.

Put three straps on each and seated the diaphram evenly, tightened it down evenly. Put a new face on the diaphram, the old one had a nice groove in it. Reset the casing and adjusted everything.

New plugs, leads, dizzy, raditor cap, thermostat, oil, filter, coolant.

The shudder i was experiencing before is gone, now its just light shudder, i'll try and replace the oil seal at some stage. Just got to get that flywheel nut.

Back on the road to Adelaide again now.

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Aussie Leyland, Aussie Factory, Aussie Mini S.