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Does this conversion retain the BN1/2's mechanical clutch?
On 1/6/2019 1:01 PM, Curtis Arndt wrote:
> Regarding lightening flywheels on a BN2, the best solutions I've heard
> of comes from Bruce Phillips at "Healey Surgeons" in Maryland, and is
> something he did on his BN2 decades ago with great success.Â
> Substitute the stock 100 flywheel for one from a BJ8... This
> accomplishes several things, first, it greatly reduces the weight
> without having to compromise an original flywheel (plus it's an
> original Austin Healey part), and secondly allows the use of the
> superior BJ8 diaphragm clutch. Bruce and others who've tried this
> swear by the conversion.
>
> Supposedly, it does not work too well with a BN1 transmission since
> according to Bruce, the setup requires that the BN1 transmission bell
> housing be modified, i.e., material ground away for clearance? I have
> not been able confirm this, but fellow Concours member and performance
> expert John Hodgman told me he didn't think there would be a problem,
> and was investigating whether or not it could work on his BN1.
>
> Comments?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
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<p>Does this conversion retain the BN1/2's mechanical clutch?<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/6/2019 1:01 PM, Curtis Arndt
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<div dir="ltr">Regarding lightening flywheels on a BN2, the bestÂ
solutions I've heard of comes from Bruce Phillips at "Healey
Surgeons" in Maryland, and is something he did on his BN2
decades ago with great success. Substitute the stock 100
flywheel for one from a BJ8... This accomplishes several things,
first, it greatly reduces the weight without having to
compromise an original flywheel (plus it's an original Austin
Healey part), and secondly allows the use of the superior BJ8
diaphragm clutch. Bruce and others who've tried this swear by
the conversion. Â
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<div>Supposedly, it does not work too well with a BN1
transmission since according to Bruce, the setup requires that
the BN1 transmission bell housing be modified, i.e., material
ground away for clearance? I have not been able confirm this,
but fellow Concours member and performance expert John Hodgman
told me he didn't think there would be a problem, and was
investigating whether or not it could work on his BN1. </div>
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<div>Comments?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Cheers,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Curt</div>
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