[Alpines] Clutch

[Mary and Ron Tebo]

Lauri:

As I recall, most clutches were made by Borg and Beck, and had parts 
that interchanged with MG clutches by the same mfgr.
Below is some info that may help. If you need more specific info, let me 
know,  as there is more in my archive, but I didn't have time to look at 
all.

Ron Tebo

Subject: Re: Series V, 8" clutch ?
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 21:02:03 -0700
From: Jan Servaites <jservaites at woh.rr.com>
To: Jonathan Mies <jmies at comcast.net>
CC: alpines at autox.team.net

Jon,
    The larger (8") clutch plate & flywheel is what was used on the
series 3, 1600cc engine. The 7.5" & smaller/lighter flywheel is from a
1725 series V. both will work okay except there may be a problem of
different clutch release bearing assemblies. Question, could you measure
the diameter of the carbon bearing? To use the 7.5 clutch, one needs a
"tall" pedestal and "small" carbon bearing. For the series 3 clutch, one
needs the "tall" pedestal and "large" carbon bearing (2.5"dia).  I have
chopped flywheels for both 1600 (less 4.5 lbs, same weight as the Lemans
flywheel)& 1725 (less 3 lbs) and they come with new ring gears is needed.

--

Jan Servaites (Dayton OH - The Birthplace of Aviation)



#auri wrote:
> Hello, friends,
> I have to build a new clutch for my 1725 series 4. My problem is, I have
> to buy either plate or assembly or both, and thrust bearing anyway.
>
> Do you know which cars used same clutch parts? 15 years ago that clutch
> was put together with parts from ford and Jaguar, but there is maybe a
> flywheel from Hillman Husky / Commer Cob, as plate is 81/2" wide and
> flywheel is at least twice as heavy as in 1725 Arrow.
>
> It would be easier for me to pick Ford or BMC parts locally than order
> them overseas.
>
> And yes, I have a lot of more questions to come. Be aware!!!
>
> Larry
>
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