Yah, that sounds logical, that sucker musta really got warm.
Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "94" Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor Heat from slipping clutch toasted the clutch and heated the flywheel enough to dislodge the shrunk-on ring gear? -- Jim