F8 on the road again

[david moore]

Got the engine out of the F8 again to find out why the clutch is not declutching! (Looks a bit like one of Lord Nuffields products at this point?)
Found that the clutch disc was thoroughly bu*gg**red and will replace that and the pilot bearing and throw out bearing while about it. The clutch pressure plate assembly looks just fine.

By the way, I had to get the engine out frontwards so to speak - you can't get the gearbox up off its mounting studs and pull the mainshaft back out at the same time!

Hope to get it all back together and the whole shebang running in a few weeks - but too late this year to challenge M.Carriere to a race round the field - next year perhaps?!

BTW - if Paul Singleton sees this - Paul, will you be able to come to the OMVA fall show at the base on Oct 4th? Hope we can see you there.