Ok Guys,

My receiver has been fixed and is on its way here. The guy that worked on it says he replaced 3 filters. I sure hope this was my problem.

Now, before I do something dumb (again), I need to understand the clutch clearance. I cleaned the bell and installed the new clutch lining just like the link glydrjocky gave me.

However, my lining must be thicker than the article states. I could only get one layer of tape on, and not electrical tape. Using electrical tape, I could not get even one layer on. It was too thick to fit, so I used one layer of blue painters tape. It was thinner and would fit snug in the bell.

Now that the glue has dried, I have sanded the lining while being chucked in my drill. The clutch fits in with minimal gap. I can fit ONE sheet of paper between the clutch and the bell. Is this ok, or should I sand it to be able to fit 2 turns of electrical tape?

Please let me know before I install the engine....again. Thanks......jster