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Subject:Re: I need a clutch housing 091 301 071 E
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:23:38 -0400

Hi All,

Thanks for all the replies, I've secured the part I need!

Chris

On 10/22/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Despite the warning I should have recieved from the noise and vibration,
> I was foolishly trying to limp to the next town having lost my exhaust. Then
> I saw a puff of smoke out the rear window. I immediately pulled over and
> shut the engine down just as the oil pressure buzzer came on. There was old
> all over the rear hatch and underneith the two bottom bolts that hold the
> engine to the transmission have sheered off. The engine moved backwards and
> pierced the oil filter.
>
> I did shut it down quickly but the clutch housing is now cracked and I to
> have it welded, or get a new one, as well as a new exhaust, before I even
> know if my engine is good. I'm 99% sure the part I need is called the clucth
> housing, it's about 5" deep and holds the flywheel and the clutch. I got the
> part number 091 301 071 E from ETKA but in checking vendors no one stocks
> it. It appears that the part is NOT syncro specfic.
>
> Anyone hava a source or a price?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>