10-05-2021, 06:30 PM | #1 |
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86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
My clutch plate is cracked. I'm wondering 2 things: can it be welded? Is there a low cost replacement clutch that would work like this one : https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=...g&dct=1&adurl=
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10-06-2021, 11:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Welp, for anyone who cares, I welded the crack carefully and rotated so there was no weight on the cracked flange that could wear funny and jam. Hopefully it works out.
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10-07-2021, 02:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Hope it works out for you. I too would like to know if there are any clutch alternatives to the very expensive “new old stock” oem clutches…if you can find them. (Mine is a ‘94 and the secondary is rough to look at but seems to function ok)
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10-16-2021, 07:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Now that the plate is no longer flexing along the crack, it works but it's a little too tight on startup. Trying to figure out how to adjust it now.
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10-21-2021, 02:49 PM | #5 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Sorry about the lack of response. I have welded those flanges before. Try to pass to make sure that you keep things in balance even if it means adding a spot of two of weld on the clutch opposite of where the crack was.
As far as adjusting, I don't recall anything being adjustable on these clutches. You may have to source a belt that is 1/2 or an inch longer OR one that is list a little bit thinner. This isn't an easy task but there are a few sites out there that will allow you to buy belts by size and not application. For example, I have a tractor that has am OEM belt that's 1/2 in x 75 inches. For whatever reason, the belt kept slipping so I was able to get a belt that was 1/2 in x 74 inches. Things have been fine since. |
05-06-2022, 10:06 AM | #6 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Did you ever have any success finding a replacement clutch?
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05-06-2022, 01:20 PM | #7 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
The primary clutch plate 36578-82C is available from my buddy Brian at Kraft. They started getting a lot of the old gas parts made again to keep the gas carts going. Sells for 392.
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04-29-2023, 10:16 AM | #8 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
So it worked for about a year, now my clutch likes to let the weights out a little too much and they get trapped. Actually had one get out completely and it was pure luck I found it again in my field. Thinking about replacing it. I'll look up on Krafts.
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04-29-2023, 10:29 AM | #9 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Do you have a link? I found kraftgolfcars.com, but didn't see a web sales catalog. Guess they don't have one? Guess I will give them a call if the time comes I give up on this thing. Also, do you have any insight on my problem with the cluch opening too far so that the weights can get stuck? I tried a new belt, since maybe the old one was too thin.
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05-29-2023, 04:23 PM | #10 |
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Re: 86 Columbia Par Car gas primary clutch plate cracked
Follow up for anyone who cares: I located the old clutch cover and reinstalled it using some longer screws. Everything works great now. Guess that clutch cover does more than keep the dust off.
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