D17 Industrial engine clutch question
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Topic: D17 Industrial engine clutch question
Posted By: TomMN
Subject: D17 Industrial engine clutch question
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 7:25pm
The clutch plate on my D17 Industrial looks like this. Is that what it is supposed to be or is this some aftermarket thing?  The parts book shows it looking more like this which is from my WD45D. Thanks. Tom  |
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Posted By: mlpankey
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 7:28pm
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someone has installed a 4 button ceramic clutch in it .It shouldnt ever slip if the flywheel depth is correct. ------------- people if they don't already know it you can't tell them. quote yogi berra |
Posted By: TomMN
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 8:07am
| Thanks. Was this something Allis Chalmers ever sold? And are there advantages or disadvantages to it? |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 8:31am
| Ceramic eats flywheels much faster than fiber.Ceramic was made to hold more torque with same plate load.It may out last fiber but at the cost of the flywheel.Not necessary on a 50hp unit in my opinion. |