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Re: [Healeys] Heavy clutch question

To: warthodson@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heavy clutch question
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 06:01:20 -0400
Per Borg & Beck Catalog S201/15-1969:

45696/108 is the correct cover for a BJ7 till Engine #4878.

75698/11 is then used for till the end of 6 cylinder production (B7J & BJ8).

46696/14 is for an Austin Commercial LDO 2.2 litre diesel or a IH B250 
tractor, among others.

Cheers,
Bob

warthodson@aol.com wrote:
> A friend has replaced his BJ7 clutch with a "new old stock" one he bought on
> ebay. Upon casual examination before installation it appeared to be identical
> to the old one, however now that it is installed it is extremely heavy. The
> hydraulic system is all new & properly installed & bled. There does not appear
> to be anything binding or other unusual symptoms.
> The only modification is a one size larger master cylinder to reduce the long
> original pedal travel. I know that will increase the pedal pressure required,
> but three of us have already made this change (although the 3 cars are all
> BJ8s with different type clutches) & the pedal pressure increase could be
> described as minimal to moderate.
> Can anyone verify if a Borg & Beck #45696/14  10" cover assemble is correct
> for a BJ7? Did they offer a heavy duty racing pressure plate by any chance?
> Any other thoughts on what could be causing a very heavy clutch pedal?
> 
> We tried contacting Borg & Beck but got no help.
>  Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamie Daggett <jdaggett@dagmarent.com>
> To: High Speed Hodson <Warthodson@aol.com>
> Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 10:45 am
> Subject: Fw: FormToEmail Comments
> 
> 
> 
> Bought & installed "NOS pressure plate for AH 3000 BJ7"
> Outer box reads 45696/14 10" Cover Assembly
> 
> I put my old pressure plate in the "NOS" box and upon re-inspection find the
> Borg & Beck P/N to be 45616B.
> 
> Upon receipt of the NOS P/N I compared the two units. All appeared to be
> correct; bolt holes, alaignment yellow springs and I thought the P/N's were
> the same but can only verify what the outer carton reads not the actual plate
> which is currently installed.
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