buffyporson wrote on 09/09/12 at 06:54:53:I have tried numerous ways to stop clutch slip on my Savage. Stronger springs, 'performance' plates, washers under springs etc. I finally think I have found something which works long term. I placed an additional plain (not friction) clutch plate in the basket. This results in a slightly thicker clutch pack which pre-tensions the springs more when everything is assembled. I put the extra plate between the inner most friction plate and the pressure disc. Shouldn't really matter where it goes though as long as it has a friction disc on one side. Results in a slightly heavy clutch action but really makes a difference during hard acceleration. I found a bunch of plain clutch plates on ebay. You only need one and they never wear out.
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Sounds like he used the "wrong" 20w50 oil, had slippy clutch issues, did fixes (several) and is telling others who follow the same path a way out of the woods that only requires tearing the side case down and adding
"Stronger springs, 'performance' plates, washers under springs etc. I finally think I have found something which works long term. I placed an additional plain (not friction) clutch plate in the basket. This results in a slightly thicker clutch pack which pre-tensions the springs more when everything is assembled"The alternatives are:
1) use the right oil in the first place (easiest)
2) tear the plates out of the clutch, clean and sand them, then use the right oil from then on (tough, but tough love is tough)
3) continue using the wrong oil and do all of the above in blue text as he has discovered a way to use the wrong oil and keep the clutch from slipping.