Throw out bearing always makes contact?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by jhv48

If I read that right, both systems are just fine.

Both are just fine. But they are two entirely different systems, with entirely different components. It is imperative that you know what system you have in your car. I know what system I have in my car (non-continuous) but I don't know what you, or someone else, has in their car. Once you know what system you have, only then can you determine whether it is set up correctly and functioning properly. So, the correct answer to the question "should my TOB be in continuous contact" is "it depends."

[jhv48]

I give up!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by jhv48

I give up!

I'm really not trying to be difficult, but if we had the actual part numbers that would help track down what car set up they were made for. Absent that, you'll have to track down the guy that actually installed the parts and ask him whether the setup is for a continuous contact system. They're two different systems, like hydraulic and solid lifters. They both do the same thing, but they're different and you adjust them differently.

EDIT -- In other words, if you do have a continuous contact system, you should NOT install a fork return spring -- it would defeat the purpose of the whole design.

[mpanten]

They way I understand it is that yes it will spin but it will not be under pressure as the ford set up. I guess there is a difference in spinning and having it spin under 7-10 lbs of pre load. Again, this comes directly from Mike Fortes and he has forgotten more about these things than I will ever claim to know.

[jhv48]

I wish I could forget this thread!