I have the whistling...almost sounds like
crickets...in fact, it's a bit of a conversation
starter when people are standing around my car.
It's the B&B fingers alright. I was NOT aware that Mr
Gunst recommended NOT using the B&B PP?? I
experimented with this a long time ago...using a stock
RHP on the older style B&B PP(non-cranked
fingers)...no whistling...change over to the cranked
fingers & whistling. Change TO bearing to
Gunst...same thing.
As Dick mentioned, it actually does whistle all the
time...or I should say, it's noticeable(sometimes)
when you're in gear driving...at slow speeds(5mph or
less). I suppose the sound of the 6 may be hiding the
whistling or perhaps it doesn't do it at higher
speeds. Dunno?
But I do know, I WON'T be buying another B&B Pressure
Plate with cranked fingers. Either Sachs or the LUK
for me!
Cheers,
Todd
--- Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net> wrote:
> Aaron---I never had any problem with the Gunst
> bearing while using the
> B&B pressure plate with the cranked fingers.
> Mr.Gunst claimed he
> experienced a "whistling sound" from the B&B and
> figured it to be the
> way the fingers were shaped. If this were always
> true, I would think
> that this type of clutch should whistle regardless
> of which bearing is
> being used.
> If you already bought the B&B clutch, my vote is to
> use it!
>
> Dick
>
> From:
>
> acekraut11@aol.com
>
> Hi List:
> While there have been many discussions regarding the
> TR6 clutch I dont
> recall this particular question being asked.?
> According to TRF web site:
> "Joachim does not recommend using his throw-out
> bearing with Borg & Beck
> pressure plates or with any pressure plates having
> bent or "crooked" end
> on? spring fingers..."
> Of course, I purchased a clutch set-up before being
> aware of this fact
> and, you guessed it, it is a Borg & Beck, and it has
> bent fingers.? What
> has been the experience of the list regarding this
> set-up?? Has anyone
> installed a Gunst bearing with a Borg & Beck
> pressure plate or another
> brand with bent fingers.? What was the result?? TRF
> suggest that LUK
> clutches are best with the Gunst Bearing.? For those
> running with the
> Gunst bearing what do you have installed for other
> components besides
> B&B and how is your set-up performing?
> Thanks in advance for your advice.
> Aaron
> Aaron Cropley
> 71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
> http://www.triumphowners.com/108
> Topsham, Maine
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