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Tech Information => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: BurtonBrown on February 23, 2012, 07:15:30 PM

Title: clutch or coupler?
Post by: BurtonBrown on February 23, 2012, 07:15:30 PM

For a Liner......

Main question is do most people use a clutch or Coupler Or some other way of engage/disengage?

I want to use set-up with several engine possibilities and am planning on a liberty 5 speed as the transmission.

Ram used to make what they called a "coupler" but don't know if they still do.

Advice on what works/ what doesn't is appreciated.  :cheers:

Burton

Title: Re: clutch or coupler?
Post by: Stainless1 on February 23, 2012, 08:22:16 PM

Clutch... we use a 7 inch dual disk Tilton.  It does not slip, wish it would a little

Title: Re: clutch or coupler?
Post by: dw230 on February 23, 2012, 09:34:29 PM

There you go Burton. I told you that you would get an answer, this one from the best.

DW

Title: Re: clutch or coupler?
Post by: BurtonBrown on February 23, 2012, 09:42:07 PM

Thanks Dan!

Title: Re: clutch or coupler?
Post by: Bob Drury on February 23, 2012, 09:56:01 PM

  Dagnabbit Dan, now old Stainless is going to need a new XXXL Helmet.............. :evil:

Title: Re: clutch or coupler?
Post by: Peter Jack on February 23, 2012, 10:31:07 PM

If you do slip that style clutch you won't for long because you'll warp the floaters or burn them out.

Pete

Title: Re: clutch or coupler?
Post by: Stainless1 on February 24, 2012, 10:19:46 PM

Quote from: Bob Drury on February 23, 2012, 09:56:01 PM

  Dagnabbit Dan, now old Stainless is going to need a new XXXL Helmet.............. :evil:

Bob, thought you might have noticed that the weight of the XXXL Head was the only thing keeping my feet on the ground after the 245 pass with the lakester.  Info tidbit... Our first record with the lakester was in the 130s.

PJ, can't slip that one, it is engaged or not... no middle ground.  Believe me, we have tried to slip it just a little, no joy.