Wet clutch kit 37984-57

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Wet clutch kit 37984-57

Postby Otis » Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:13 pm

I’m going to try an oem wet clutch kit but I don’t have the instructions. Other than the cover is everything set up as per the directions in the manual for a dry clutch? My main concern is the setting for the springs being the same or different.
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Re: Wet clutch kit 37984-57

Postby wz507 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:03 pm

A wet clutch requires higher spring force than a dry clutch. For that reason the Barnett wet clutch kits are supplied with a stronger spring set. For my wet clutch I opted to use 3 of the Barnett and 3 OEM springs and set the distance as described in the manual to the lowest spring force, i.e., ~ 3/16” between the spring tension plate and the outer flange of the spring cups. To increase spring force further the manual allows for shortening the subject distance to 7/64”, so you can tighten the springs another 0.078” inch further if desired. I don't know what springs the OEM kit are supplied with, but one would assume they'd have to be stronger, and if so the set-up would likely be the standard one.
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Re: Wet clutch kit 37984-57

Postby hennesse » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:48 pm

The Instructions you don't have are available right here on this web site! It's as easy as 1-2-3 !!!

1) Click "Literature" on the menu at the top of the page.

2) Scroll down a little and click on "Instructions".

3) Scroll down to "37984-57 Wet Clutch Plate Kit" and click on that.

Now you have them!
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Re: Wet clutch kit 37984-57

Postby Otis » Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:42 am

Thanks Hennesse. Just what I needed. They have the wet clutch in the parts book but not the manual.
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Re: Wet clutch kit 37984-57

Postby EKHKHK56 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:54 pm

Wet is best. Leave the derby hat off, lets heat out. Erik
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