Interesting about the "Gunstish" bearing. Joachim was always quite clear about
having to use the
preload spring to keep the bearing in contact with the fingers and turning all
the time.
I was aware that BPNW was selling their "Gunstish" knock-offs w/o the spring
preload. I always
wondered how that world work out. Guess it didn't for you.
Don Malling
Tim Hutchisen wrote:
> Don-
> I have tried TRF's "Magic" clutch and now the new trendy "Gunst" T/O
> bearing. Here's my 2 cents worth......
> First the disclaimer. I am not traditionally tough on clutches. Have
> driven standards all my life (30 years driving). I have never worn out a
> clutch. I have no financial interest in any vendors for our LBC's. With
> that been said................
> *TRF Magic clutch kit: Worked fine, drove it for about 9K miles.
> Clutch pedal effort about the same as stock. Pulled the motor (another
> long sad story) and found that the Toyota T/O bearing supplied with the
> kit had worn serious grooves in the pressure plate (also supplied with
> the kit) fingers. I would estimate that in 20K miles it would've worn
> completely through the pressure plate fingers. I did not have any
> additional pressure on the T/O bearing and I do not "ride" a clutch. All
> adjustments were within specs.
> *Gunst: After talking with British Parts NW, I decided to try their
> Gunst setup. They supplied a Delco clutch and PP with a "Gunst" T/O
> bearing. I installed it this past spring and have since put 1500 miles
> on it. Almost immediately the T?O bearing started squealing while in
> neutral. I solved that by adding a light spring to the clutch fork
> bracket and the frame. This put some light pressure on the T?O bearing
> and allowed it to stay in contact with the rotating PP. So far so good.
> The pedal effort is still about what the original was. The jury (in my
> mind) is still out on the Gunst setup. I personally would not put the
> Magic kit in any of my cars again seeing what I saw after just 9K miles.
> YMMV-
> Tim Hutchisen
> 71 TR6
> 70 GT6+
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