Seen both types. Some Minors have the pressed steel plate, whilst others
have the cast iron plate. Both can be used on the late 1098 engine without
problems. No real difference that I can see. Bent clutch fork? Worn pivot
bolt/bush? Wrong clutch bearing?(long one when your engine might[?] want
the shorter one)
----- Original Message -----
> I am working on a 1964 Austin Healey Sprite. The car came to me after
> someone had built the engine, installed it, and gave up on it before
> completion. The problem is that after I got the car running I could not
get
> the clutch to disengage completely. The clutch seems to disengage but the
> transmission grinds when I try to put it into any gear. However, I can
start
> it in gear with the clutch in and shift out fine until I put it into
> neutral. I have been fixing British cars for over twenty years and am very
> familiar with their clutch hydraulics. I am trying to find out if the
> backing plate is the wrong one. This one is a piece of stamped out metal
but
> I have another old 1100 engine with a thick cast plate. I was wondering if
> this plate might be off of a 948 engine and if it would even bolt up to
this
> block. I have not been able to find pictures or specks on these parts. Any
> information will be appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Chuck
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