Best way to clean up an old clutch?

BlackFox5.0

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I got a clutch from a local mustanger, and it's pretty new, only it doesn't really look it, because it was sitting on a shelf for a while, so it's collected up some dust and the disc was sitting on the pressure plate and it looks like a few drops of water were in a small spot, and it rusted up a little bit, would some light sand paper be ok for this, do I sand along with the pressure plate?

Also it's a bit dusty and I want to clean it up, but how?

 

Rick 91GT

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I would spray it down with brake clean, and then you can use a vibrating sander to sand the pressure plate surface....

 

Mustang5L5

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The first time you use it...just dump the clutch.

That should clean it


(just kidding!)

 

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PRO50SC

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Rick 91GT said:

I would spray it down with brake clean, and then you can use a vibrating sander to sand the pressure plate surface....

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Excellent advice!!!

 

90mustangGT

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I would just lightly scuff the surface of the pressure plate and clutch disk and rince it off with brake cleaner. It shouldn't be a problem unless the disc got any oils on it.

 

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PRO50SC said:

Excellent advice!!!

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Hey Bernie, Nice Rig! Have you been to any of the Metro Area Mustangs and Fords Meetings?