oops
tho i also must put my hands up.......
when i fitted a new clutch into my engine/box which was not in the chassis, box & engine cleaned & painted, clutch in , remembered to put the release arm in too, fitted engine & box into the chassis, all bolted up..........stands back to admire my work..........then noticed leaning against the wall was the sandwich plate that goes between the engine & bellhousing
you can imagine the air turned blue
out it all came & started again..... ho hum.
so its not just you David.
cheers
andy