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Re: clutch brand

To: James Carpenter <james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: clutch brand
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 20:10:17 -0700
That is what British Parts North west sells!

Joe

James Carpenter wrote:

> There is no AP clutch kit, rather a Borg&Beck-AP clutch kit.
> 
> The Borg&Beck-AP 3-1 clutch kit is Roles-Royce of clutch kits.  For my
> spitfire 1500 it was kit HK8917, I payed 68UKP inc VAT so I recon on about
> 60 poung ex VAT.  Dont know the curent exchainge rate, but that sounds about
> correct.  It has some realy good instructions in the pack which must be
> read.  Even special red lithium grease is provided.
> 
> As well as the clutch kit you will very short sighted not to get the two
> bellhousing clutch pin brass bushes.  A clutch pin with a cap to stop it
> falling through and a new spring tolerance ring.
> 
> Got all that from John Kipping's http://www.kipping.co.uk I went to visit in
> person, and sussed out all the alternatives, and plumped for what I have
> told you.  I am so glad I folowed his advice.
> 
> Anyway, unbolt the slave cylinder and pull it through complete into the
> bulkhead.  Otherwhise you will need to order 5L of brakefulid to get all the
> air out!
> 
> James

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