Murray Kilowatt With Predator 420cc--Torque Converter Question

[CartMan007]

Just for my knowledge, what is the need for a reverse wound spring? I don't think I'm fully understanding.

 

[OneTimeUser]

CM,

I'm learning also, and not the one to answer with authority, but I'm pretty sure it has to do with direction of the driven pulley's rotation. As a rule, the series 40s are mounted with the springs toward the engine (counter clockwise rotation when viewed from the non-spring side). This more common position takes the regular spring. If you have to mount the driven outboard (a reverse spring is required because you have changed the rotation of the driven pulley.

Don't bank on my answer, 'cause I'm new at this and started this thread because I had the same question.

To complicate the issue, there are TONS of videos with people showing and explaining (what I now think) is improper installation.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

CM,

I'm learning also, and not the one to answer with authority, but I'm pretty sure it has to do with direction of the driven pulley's rotation. As a rule, the series 40s are mounted with the springs toward the engine (counter clockwise rotation when viewed from the non-spring side). This more common position takes the regular spring. If you have to mount the driven outboard (a reverse spring is required because you have changed the rotation of the driven pulley.

Don't bank on my answer, 'cause I'm new at this and started this thread because I had the same question.

To complicate the issue, there are TONS of videos with people showing and explaining (what I now think) is improper installation.

Another thing is, sometimes it will kinda work. It will accelerate and eventually shift. For some thats good enough but they dont realize the potential upgrade of MORE acceleration and precise shifting in comparison because 'it works' out of the box.

I know this because my outboard/backplate setup came with the original spring. I only changed it thinking it was the cause of another problem, which it wasnt. -But I learned the lesson that I first spoke of. ^^^

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Ok. Maybe a video will help.

 

[OneTimeUser]

WTR,

Thanks. Simple and right to the point. I finally get it for sure. I did not find that video in my many many searches.

Reward is a joke: Know why a chicken coop always has two doors?

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Cause tudors are better than fodors?

 

[OneTimeUser]

'Cause if it had four doors it would be a chicken sedan. Off now to try to figure belt size for a belt that doesn't fall into any of the Comet belt chart sizes. I expect the first moon landing was more complicated than rebuilding this junky old Murray Kilowatt--but not by much.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I think it's because chickens are too stupid to use 1 door. Mine are.