HOWARD 300 CLUTCH CONE

[vhgmcbuddy]

Hello. I have just acquired a Howard 300. I have little or no drive through the clutch. I have taken this apart and found a badly worn alluminium inner cone and worn steel outer. Is this how it should be, ally rubbing on steel or is there a clutch lining missing? Any help will be appreciated. Also this machine is fitted with a MAG engine. Were these used by Howard? Regards Atomical2

[wristpin]

This may be useful
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcfefidm75gl4kq/HOWARD%20300%203500001.pdf?dl=0
Item 15 / 68908, Clutch cone inner and lining

If you have a very early 300 I have a vague recollection that they had a “fibre” thrust pad to disengage the clutch rather than a ball race as in the illustration. I believe that there is a firm that supplies some older Howard clutch parts – hopefully someone else has a better memory!**

Fairly certain that the original engine would have been a Kohler.

** edit – these people!
https://howard-rotavator-spares.com/products/index.php?cat=1

[vhgmcbuddy]

<Thanks very much Wristpin, this is a real help. I will be in touch with the spares people. Best wishes, Chris

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