Aug. 28, 2008 - clutches

It has been suggested to me, that while the gearbox is off, it would make sense to renew the clutch plate. The old one looks perfectly OK, but it is a good opportunity to replace it at the time.

Well, you'd think so wouldn't you?

Only, for what is pretty much a standard clutch plate, actually even quite a small one, the price is a breathtaking £210.

The old clutch is staying in.

Still not sure if we'll be bringing her back this weekend or not yet.

The new gearbox is due to arrive tomorrow morning at the marina.

The old gearbox is removed. (and the engineer can't turn it by hand, so kind of supports his diagnosis that the gearbox is completely knackered)

He is planning to work on it tomorrow, but it is a reasonably large job to install and re-align.

My train tickets are still there for 17:30, but I need to cancel them by mid afternoon if I want either a refund or to rearrange them....

Careful decision making over timing and plenty of hassling will be the order of the day tomorrow!