Hi Jonathan,
Sorry to be so late into the discussion, but I'm just catching up on
my email after my Commer hauling trip. Which ties into your clutch problem -
the clutch you took out looks just like the one in my Commer. I'll try to
confirm the sizes with my parts books and let you know what I find out.
Jon Arzt
Omaha, NE USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Mies" <jmies@comcast.net>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:27 PM
Subject: Series V, 8" clutch ?
> Alpine experts,
>
> I finally got around to working on my clutch over the holiday
> weekend. However, I found that the new clutch, purchased as a
> replacement for the original in my car (early Series V w/10-spline
> shaft), is different from the one that's been in the car for the past
> 20 years. The new clutch, with a 7.5" driven plate, is relatively
> small. The clutch from the car has an 8" driven plate and a larger
> clutch cover/diaphragm spring. The flywheel in the car is also
> different from one mounted on my spare engine. Since the flywheel on
> my spare engine mates correctly to the new clutch, I assume it is
> original and that the one in the car is not.
>
> I would consider swapping out flywheels, so I could use the clutch I
> already purchased, but the spare (original) flywheel has badly worn
> teeth. (I also like the idea of a larger clutch, despite the heavier
> flywheel. Please correct me if this is a bad idea.)
>
> If I can identify the 8" clutch and find a source for a new one, I
> would probably just replace it. The 8" clutch is stamped "Borg & Beck
> Co. Ltd." "England". Other than a difference of size and the related
> difference of flywheels, it is similar to the original Alpine clutch.
>
> Photos of the clutch can be seen at
>
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jmies/alpine/clutch/clutch.html
>
> Does anybody recognize it?
> Is it from a different Alpine or other Roots car?
> Does anybody know of a source or have other advice for me?
>
> Thanks
> Jon
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