Barry Foster has used Triumph Herald clutches. I don't
know the details of the conversion.On Mon, 27 Jun 2005
20:49:14 -0500 spook01 <spook01@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello all,
> I had a nice reply from Mr. D in the UK offering a lightened flywheel and J2
> clutch. It STILL seems that someone must have used a modern clutch for the
> M through P cars........
> I have several extra flywheels I suppose could be experimented with.......or
> upon...
> Best,
> Ray
>
> "Conlige suspectos semper habitos!"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
> To: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>; "spook01"
> <spook01@comcast.net>; "mg-mmm" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 7:00 AM
> Subject: Re: M clutch
>
>
> > Dear Bob,
> >
> > A J2 I imported from Australia 5 years ago had modern diaphram clutch.
> > If my memory is correct, the previous owner said it came from Subaru or
> > Daihatsu. I think I still have some photos of said clutch - I will try to
> > discover if you need.
> > The car is now owned by a guy who runs Honda dealer.
> >
> > However, I think original J clutch is good enough (it is bigger than M).
> > Simple
> > and easy to adjust. Anyway we do not use clutch so often once we start the
> > car,
> > do we?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Hiro Nishio
> > Kobe, Japan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Grunau" <grunau.garage@sympatico.ca>
> > To: "spook01" <spook01@comcast.net>; "mg-mmm" <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 8:49 AM
> > Subject: RE: M clutch
> >
> >
> >> Hi REay,
> >> I would be very interested in alternate clutches for the M type and J2.
> >> Surely somebody has fitted a more modern clutch to these cars?
> >> What about a simpler modern clutch for the PA?
> >> Bob Grunau
> >> J-3017, PA-0531
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net]On
> >> Behalf Of spook01
> >> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 5:49 PM
> >> To: mg-mmm
> >> Subject: M clutch
> >>
> >> Hello all,
> >> Does anyone have any ideas for a stronger clutch for the M? Mine seems
> >> pretty weak...stronger springs, maybe 83# and different friction material
> >> perhaps?
> >> Or even a new type?
> >> Best,
> >> Ray
> >>
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