| Subject: | Re: Which clutch? |
| From: | Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> |
| Date: | Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:39:14 -0600 |
Boston Bob while he was still alive recommended the LUK clutch. My
LUK clutch has been going strong now for almost 10 years and over
100k on it, including towing a Vanagon shell 400 miles back home a
couple years ago.
I think either LUK or F&S will do the job.
DM&FS
At 08:29 PM 12/14/2010, Mike S wrote:
>At 09:02 PM 12/14/2010, A PETER MARSH wrote...
>>Of the clutch kits there are available can you recommend the best? At
>>the point now where I use the old clutch or replace. Thinking I will
>>replace - but which one?
>
>IMO, Sachs.
>
>>Is it common practice to renew all LIFTERS when exchanging engines?
>
>No, unless you have consistent valve clatter when starting. But, it's
>not unusual to have noisy valves if your bus sits a few days, as long
>as it goes away after 15 minutes or so of driving.