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Remember that a clutch isn't in the least bit interested in horsepower. It's torque that is the factor to be concerned with. Power is just the product of torque and RPM. The notion that it will 'explode' is just hyperbole, all that will probably happen is that it will slip due to it not being able to handle (if used) the extra torque from the new engine fitment.
I wonder if you could modify the clutch with heavier springs? I think that's all Massey do on their 100 series tractors.....
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Hi Julian,
Good to see the sensible approach. There must be a formula of some sort, (friction area x spring pressure = torque transmittable).
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At worse it would only slip.
I beleive heavier duty clutches, (With heavier springs
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), were available for loading shovel applications. I seem to remember fitting a special H.D. clutch in a Bray Loader years ago.
Fred