When I built up my new engine last winter I installed a new Hay's clutch & PP. It was their yellow unit. I've had nothing but problems keeping it adjusted ever since I installed it. It has never performed well...ever. I have to readjust it all the time it seems.

The problem I consistently have now is that when I rev the engine to about 3200 and come off the line, the clutch burns something terrible. Last evening I was practicing hole shots, trying to be consistant in coming off the line. As I started, I looked in the mirror and saw some smoke at the rear. I let off, got out to check the tire pattern, and saw there wasn't any. The smoke was from the clutch. It was really burning!

If I adjust it for minimal pedal free-play, this (slipping) always occurs. If I adjust it tighter, there's no free-play (and it still slips) and I'll burn up the TO bearing. I try to keep appox 1/4" betwen the three fingers and the bearing too.

Rear is a 3.70 posi with 275 x 60 x 15 rear tires, about 8.5" on the ground and 28" high.

Embarassingly, I must say that I had much more success with a chinese set I had in the previous engine. When I replaced it with this Hays unit, it (chinese) was worn very little.

There's only one place to adjust this, so there should be no problems. I can never get the Galaxie to hook up since I installed this setup. The current engine is a god bit more powerful that my last build. Could the Hays unit be incapable of handling the power?

Red Le Blanc will try to help

tdean@hereintown.net

or

darehobby@hereintown.net

I'm leaving the ffice now but will be in and out over the weekend.
This has continued to be very frustrating for several months now.
Thanks much.