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Featured Troubleshooting Tip Video
Should I oil my clutch?
This snippet is from Ogura's full length troubleshooting online video. In this 20 second video segment, we explain why all lubricants should be kept away from the contact surfaces in a clutch or brake.
Excessive Slipping - Mechanical
Contamination.
Clutches can slip due to contamination, so all lubricants should be kept away from the contact surfaces.
The exception being a wet multiple disc or tooth clutch that is made to run in oil.
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