There are two problems here. The first problem is grease getting onto the clutch itself. Yes, centripidal acceleration will fling the grease off the ring gear, away from the clutch. But, it will be flung up onto the bell housing, where it may drip down onto the clutch disc. Once it's on the clutch disc, it's pretty well done.
The second problem has to do with the grease getting grit into it and grinding away at the ring gear/starter gear. This is not an absolute, as is well documented with the decades old debate about greasing discs used in farm land cultivation. There are those that insist dry is best, those that insist lubricated is best, and both have lots of documentation and proof behind their stances. You can get to the ring gear somewhat by removing the starter motor. Reach in and wipe the ring gear down. Roll the engine around as you wipe, and you will be able to get much of the grease off. You will also need physical therapy because your wrist will no longer be on speaking terms with you. :) I would suggest simply re-pulling the gearbox and wiping things up that way. >>> Piter Bsna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/02/02 09:22AM >>> I think I made a "fatal error". Before mounting the gear box I put carefully a lot(!) of grease around on the ring gear teeth. In addition, I greased also the starter drive. And now I am reading in the Haynes' manual with only capitals that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES OIL THE DRIVE COMPONENTS... and the same for the flywheel. So before I remove the whole gearbox and clean the ring gear, what do you think? Do I have any other solution? /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
