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Re: What T/O bearing for TR6 ?

To: Todd Bermudez <red_tr250@hotmail.com>, pleask@shaw.ca,
Subject: Re: What T/O bearing for TR6 ?
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 00:02:33 -0400
Maybe try a Gunst?

http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Clutch/ReliableClutch/ReliableClutch.htm

Does anyone know if the Gunst bearing works with both B&B's -- straight 
fingers or bent fingers?

I will ask Joachim Gunst as well. He is on vacation this week.

Don

Todd Bermudez wrote:
> Interestingly enough,
> 
> I recently put the gearbox(j-type tranny), that was in my tr250 into my tr6, 
> which i'm very happy to report that tomorrow, I BUY PLATES!
> 
> Anyway, I put a brand new b&b clutch in, but I used my old t/o bearing.  The 
> clutch in my TR250 had "flat" fingers(older b&b unit) & the t/o bearing 
> didn't squeal.  Well the new clutch has fingers that are "bent".  It 
> squeals...of course this makes me very happy:(((
> 
> Don't care, I'm gonna run what i brung & hope I brung enough!
> 
> Todd Bermudez
> '68TR250(under major construction)
> '74TR6...down the road baby!
> 
> 
> 
>>From: Pat Leask <pleask@shaw.ca>
>>Reply-To: Pat Leask <pleask@shaw.ca>
>>To: 6pack@autox.team.net
>>Subject: What T/O bearing for TR6 ?
>>Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2003 19:35:47 -0700
>>
>>After only 400 miles on my TVR (TR 6 motor and trans) once again a brand 
>>new Borg n Beck T/O bearing is squealing  !! ARG.. no more said.
>>
>>I'm told that the RHP bearing is supposed to be better, I'm wondering what 
>>experiences any of you have had. I figure if my TVR eats these things yours 
>>must too !
>>
>>I'm afraid that a Magic Clutch is not in the cards as I have a new Borg n 
>>Beck clutch, I also heard there was problems with them.
>>
>>Thanks, Pat
>>PS: PLEASE reply to my email address of pleask@shaw.ca so as to not bomb 
>>the group.
> 
> 
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