The MGB cover and Volvo plate works well is cheaper and easier to get,
I also think the quality of the MG/Volvo parts is better. Sorting the
combination of pivot block and release arm is the only difficult part.
The 7 inch Rootes plate seems to like to spit the springs out and the
plates I have bought look like they were rebuilt in the back yard in
grandpas spare time. I figure my 1725 is good for 130+hp and with the
205 tires I am not sure the stock 7 inch clutch could take the strain...
Jim E
Alkon wrote:
>The Volvo clutch throwout bearing is a ball race and runs on a guide tube
>around the gearbox input shaft. This type of clutch is totally incompatable
>with the Rootes carbon throwout bearing. If you want to use the Volvo clutch
>pressure plate then a guide tube and the correct type of throwout bearing
>must be used. This work is really fairly simple to do and made easier if you
>can steal the right parts off a Volvo. I have done this adaptation to couple
>a Jag box to a Chrysler Hemi V8.
>
>Unless you use dragracer clutch techniques. (7000rpm and step off the
>clutch.) then the Rootes supplied item will handle anything that your 1600
>or 1725 engine can deliver.
>
>Keith
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
>To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 2:55 PM
>Subject: VOLVO Clutch
>
>
>>One of the interesting things about my clutch job from hell was that the
>>clutch was the diaphram clutch used in a Volvo. I had heard that this was
>>
>an
>
>>acceptable method for getting an 8 1/2" disc and diaphram on an early
>>
>style
>
>>flywheel, but had never actually looked into it. I went to the auto parts
>>store and was able to buy the same clutch, however, it didn't have the
>>"Thingy" that the throwout bearing would ride against. It is just the 18
>>little forks of the diaphram that are exposed. The Sunbeam style clutch
>>
>has
>
>>a little donut style thing made of steel that rotates with the clutch, yet
>>increases the life of the graphite. Can anyone tell me where to get that
>>
>so
>
>>that I might get everything back together? Lou
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