the clutch poll for horses SWB?

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do i keep the swb and do the clutch?

Poll ended at Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:23 pm

do the clutch and keep it
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scrap it
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the clutch poll for horses SWB? by horses45 on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:23 pm
as i'm getting really sick now as the swb clutch went last night on the way to the christmas midland meet,2 hours waiting in the cold for recovery.i have spent £300 getting the head gasket and water pump done and milners clutch is £115 then getting it fitted do i spend this on it or call it a day let you lot decide as im peeeed right off at the min :(
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by weave67 on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:28 pm
dont let it beat you mate have a rest over crimbo,then hit it hard in the new year :wink:
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by joncal on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:38 pm
Well you know you shouldnt get any problems with the engine for a while ,gather the belt was done as well , I always look at the whole car , when is it up for mot etc , what needs doing , ,Personally i would get the clutch done 8)
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by Krusher on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:41 pm
Keep it H, you just spent £300 on it if you scrap it you may as well of set fire to the cash. At least you will have good solid engine and clutch afterwards..

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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by Drift on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:54 pm
Get a new clutch and rear crank seal and you will have a goodn for years, nothing major can bust on it now its all been fixed :wink:
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by Roo on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:54 pm
Hi Rob
I would say keep it as the money you have spent on it Matey
And can't you get a re conditioned Clutch or get the one re conditioned like :wink:

Like Weave says, enjoy Christmas and relax and have a think about it in the new year Matey
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by 4x4 bobby on Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:26 pm
You could allways sell it me for £100 if your that desperate Rob!!! Only joking mate i got a complete clutch kit from a local motor factors for £88 cost me £160 to have it fitted co's i coul'nt be arsed. (Just bloody Lazy). If you dont need it desperateley til after crimbo leave it and we'll see about getting some boys over to fix it. :oh yer: :oh yer: :oh yer:
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by frontydan on Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:39 pm
Rob.
gutted you couldn't make to do but........ if we can sort out a weekend when a few of us are free it's an easy enough job, no need to pay for it to get fitted.
Don't give up on her as stated you already paid £300 on her so it would be pointless to scrap her just for what is effectively a consumable on a car.

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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by horses45 on Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:56 pm
cheers for the encouragement at this min in time i feel like i need it just managed to get the swb dragged up the hill by the big un in 4wd oh joy and now im baltic freezing again and my little hands are numb :(
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by fogman on Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:01 pm
if you can get a clutch for £88 & then get some help fitting it you will then have the most reliable shorty in the midlands :wink: - probably :lol:
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by bigdazz on Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:30 pm
dont let it win do it and keep it
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by Alfie on Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:14 am
Enjoy crimble and give some in the new year. As time goes by you'll have replaced all the duff bits and have a super well maintaned truck. :D
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by jontera on Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:40 am
Keep it....!
You've spent so much time and money on it, so don't let a clutch beat you. Enjoy christmas and new year get them out of the way. and then arrange yourself a spanner party, clutch fixed + new engine = happy fronty owner
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by bobbinsjob on Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:59 am
you know you cant scrap it m8. It's a crime against truckmanity. Kepp it and the tictac crew will have it sorted
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by john (smifffy) on Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:35 pm
keep it and do the clutch :drink:

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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by Road Hog on Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:26 pm
all the above :wink:
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by midge on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:28 pm
Cant scrap it after doing all the rest. Clutches go its one of thew things about life. Replace it and have a superb SWB
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by furio on Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:42 pm
Sorry to hear your having problems bud. Get it done soon then we can get it tested out again on some more lanes in them peaks! :D :wink:
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by horses45 on Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:23 am
well thanks for all the words of encouragement and looking like im gonna do the clutch :D .but dan do you think i could do it on that hill outside mine?.next stop milners me thinks so i guess thier is a spanner party coming up .
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Re: the clutch poll for horses SWB? by Alchamist on Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:44 am
You'll be surprised what we can do where ... ;)

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