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Old 02-24-2004, 10:13 AM
Pete Munroe Pete Munroe is offline
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2027, 65' 289" PS wheels
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Clois, and all you guys,

I have the first GEN ll throwout bearing that was released to the public as a test piece.

After returning my old, "banjo fitting equipped" unit twice to be rebuilt I was able to find out about the new piece and offered to test the piece...thought it could not be any worse than the old unit and the new fittings looked great.

It has been installed in my 289 car since last April and has been leak free...worked flawlessly.

This unit is very similar to the Corvette unit...GM abandoned the patent recently, or they would have been using it for years.

There are NO BANJO fittings...they have a 90 degree fitting that is retained in its pedestal by a roll pin...at the bottom of the hoe is a double o-ring that I think is in compression.

There is a NEW OUTER HOUSING...you CAN NOT retrofit the 90 degree fittings to the old housing.

SEND BACK your old unit, they will remove the "guts"...the ram will get new rings and install it a the new housing.

The units are difficult to disassemble yourself as the button heads are very small and tend to strip before the lock-tite releases. Ask me how I know.

My dealings with McLeod have been good, but I drive to the shop and stand there...I have met Red and George, they have always ended up being helpfull.

It is a small operation...Red is tech support, wears a headset and answers calls as he walks around...George is the shop lead and is always busy.

I was surprised at the lack of service a few people have related, but was pleased to hear Clois and a few others got the new piece. I bet the service will get better with time.

Clois could you repost your photo of your unit so the other folks can see the new fittings?

Pete

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