From: Geoff Lane on
someone(a)some.domain wrote:

>>>> perhaps it's time to look at the plates.

>> I'll investigate the plates this weekend.

> let us know, it's curious.

It was a totally collapsed thrust bearing.

The needle bearings had all come adrift and the bearing housing had
collapsed.

Lot of moisture gunge inside the clutch housing but oil OK and pump
working so lubrication seemed OK.

All swarf thoroughly cleaned out and bearing replaced and now going OK.

Geoff Lane