Liquifire clutch spring

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kubis21
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Liquifire clutch spring

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Just wondering if anyone has found a replacement for the secondary spring on a 76 Liquifire 440, or has a NOS one laying around?
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Many years ago there was a post that mentioned Polaris # 7041269 would work in the Deere secondary. I've never tried it myself, so I can confirm this is true.

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Can anyone confirm Nick's post about using the Polaris spring? I get a lot of calls for this spring.

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I bet there is a Polaris spring that would work. But 7041269 appears to be a rear suspension spring. not a secondary spring.
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I heard there is a Polaris spring that works. But have yet to find a part number, or anyone who can confirm that. The 7041269 is a rear suspension spring.
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Try Imagine in Eagle River, WI. 715-479-7427 He had some NOS a while back. Today?? I think the part number you are looking for is M66378
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Just thinking out loud here. Wonder if Mr. Grafft would be able to help?

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kubis21
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Re: Liquifire clutch spring

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I found a part# on an old post, 7041296. If nobody chimes in, I might order one and give it a try.
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Funny how switching the 9 and the 6 around takes it from a suspension spring to a secondary clutch spring.
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Do the fire series with the reverse cam have a different spring than the late 70s
deere? cause I have several NOS reverse cam ones that ive hoarded
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
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kubis21
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Well guys, I found an NOS spring, so I won't be trying the Polaris one.
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Happy to report that we are in the infancy of reproducing the M66378 "blue" springs.

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That's good to know DA they are needed
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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My bad, I should have reported that we were unable to reproduce them at a reasonable cost.

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shucks
1975 340/s Speed Run Sled
1975 340/s I500 #161
1980 Liquifire SN# 4995 From WA Speed Run Sled
1980 Liquifire SN# 4996 From MN
1983 Sportfire
1984 Liquifire Deep Snow Tunnel 4/6 motor
1984 Sprintfire (2)

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