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Re: Clutch Slipping

Jack Schrader — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:58:46 GMT

Well Dan, that is basically what my brothers and I had when we hammered slivers of wood in the old drum clutches. Once push started, you had no control except

Re: Clutch Slipping

Jack — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:29:24 GMT

Joe, I owe you and the group an apology. I had my head someplace way in the past when I posted about the 'pushing the scooter thing'. There is no way the

Re: Clutch Slipping

miscoot52 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:55:29 GMT

Jack, this a model 762 that doesn't have a clutch peddle, and yes it will roll without the engine trying to turn. I thought this was the way it should be? Joe

Re: Clutch Slipping

cushmangroup — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:50:13 GMT

I don't know what the big deal is about using a clutch anyway. When I was a kid racing gokarts, the first thing we threw away was the clutch and second was

Re: Clutch Slipping

miscoot52 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:08:44 GMT

I got the clutch all cleaned up and I am back riding again. I didnt use the lye soap though, I told my wife about it and she said not in her house. Jack I am

Re: Clutch Slipping

Jack Schrader — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:29:14 GMT

Dan, I am sure the coffee can you want us to use is the one with the chrome colored rim around the top, with the slip-on lid, and comes with a key on the

Re: Clutch Slipping

Johnny — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:12:32 GMT

its really not much trouble to put new linings on either the drum type or the disc type. tools available and any aircraft parts place for about $20

Re: Clutch Slipping

cushmangroup — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:34:17 GMT

The other option (which I did) go to WallyMart and get a "stoneware" cooking pot. But I prefer steel coffee cans. Dan

Re: Clutch Slipping

John Fairgrieve — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:26:02 GMT

Hard to find a steel coffee can these days. ________________________________ From: cushmangroup To: CushmanGroup@yahoogroups.com

Re: Clutch Slipping

cushmangroup — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:50:59 GMT

Jack here is another way to clean up either clutch linings or brake linings. Have done this for years because I am too cheap to replace a set of brake shoes

Re: Clutch Slipping

Jack Schrader — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:16:18 GMT

Joe, to start with, you will have to remove the clutch. In doing this, make sure you are using a Carpenter 'knock-off' tool, or, if you are determined to use

Clutch Slipping

miscoot52 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:51:13 GMT

On my 762 I had gotton some oil on the clutch plate and had rode it before finding the oil. I tried cleaning the plate off with some degreaser with out

Non Cushman--Reaction Test

Jack Schrader — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:47:28 GMT

Hi all. Think your reaction time is good? Try this. Jack Reaction Test

Re: Something else for sale....

chuckmaizeooooo38model — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:57:22 GMT

BUT....income now is almost ten times what it was in the 50s....!!! My first job out of college in 61 paid $400/month....now would pay $4000.

Re: Something else for sale....

duffymfx — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:54 GMT

I was thinking - it seems like the sales prices on Cushmans are about 10 times their original cost. Say Eagles going for $4,500 - step thru's $3,200. Who