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stouchton · 07-30-2013, 11:11 AM

Had a friend look at my A and tell me I needed to drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the clutch cover to let accumulated oil drain (and to also stick a cotter pin in it to keep from clogging). He told me it is in one of the service bulletins (I could not find it...).

So, after many hours searching I came up with nil. It makes sense to me to do it, looking at how it was built. Seems any oil passed by the slinger will collect and hit the clutch prior to getting high enough to lubricate the radius ball.

Just looking for some advice on this. I do have the complete service bulletins - maybe I just missed it?? Should the hole be drilled (is the theory right?)? And, if so - simply at the lowest point on the bottom?

07-30-2013, 11:11 AM	#1
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Clutch cover hole?? Had a friend look at my A and tell me I needed to drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the clutch cover to let accumulated oil drain (and to also stick a cotter pin in it to keep from clogging). He told me it is in one of the service bulletins (I could not find it...). So, after many hours searching I came up with nil. It makes sense to me to do it, looking at how it was built. Seems any oil passed by the slinger will collect and hit the clutch prior to getting high enough to lubricate the radius ball. Just looking for some advice on this. I do have the complete service bulletins - maybe I just missed it?? Should the hole be drilled (is the theory right?)? And, if so - simply at the lowest point on the bottom?