Replace it, cheap insurance agsinst having to pull it out sooner rather than
later
Ira Erbs
DIGS-4 Solutions
Portland, OR
sent from my Droid, please excuse typos and random self corrections because
my phone has It's own ideas about what word I meant to write
On Apr 6, 2011 12:58 PM, "Neil Anderson" <neilandcustom@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list
thought.
> A friend is restoring a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to about
> any car. He is about ready to mate the gearbox and rebuilt engine. He has
> a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure plate.
> The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little sign
of
> wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped. Should he
> also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact? Is an original better
> material than new repros?
>
>
>
> This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily trying to
> cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need to. He
> also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and overdrive
if
> the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.
>
>
>
> Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy. Feedback?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil Anderson
>
> BT7, AN5s
>
> Malta, Illinois
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