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I am preparing to assemble the primary drive on to my '75 Mk III e-start. I cleaned up all the parts and examined them finding the Sprag clutch's outer retaining ring with two full cuts running parallel to two of the Sprags (bearing like figure eights). The "cuts" looked so natural, as if this small protrusion was meant to help keep the clutch locked in the bottom of the engine sprocket...
Well, I found some pictures and realized rather quickly that my Sprag clutch was toast. I called around to see if I could find out why my clutch bit the dust and got a real straight answer at Rabers: backfires and a weak starter.
My question to this knowledge base is: Were the Sprag clutches under speced? Am I going to be looking at $200+ on a regular basis, did I get a bad one? Should I consider kick starting when cold? Is post merger Budwieser as good as pre merger?
I have a real four brush starter, a fresh 14 ybl battery and a Tri-Spark ignition.
RS
Well, I found some pictures and realized rather quickly that my Sprag clutch was toast. I called around to see if I could find out why my clutch bit the dust and got a real straight answer at Rabers: backfires and a weak starter.
My question to this knowledge base is: Were the Sprag clutches under speced? Am I going to be looking at $200+ on a regular basis, did I get a bad one? Should I consider kick starting when cold? Is post merger Budwieser as good as pre merger?
I have a real four brush starter, a fresh 14 ybl battery and a Tri-Spark ignition.
RS