The research on Borg and Beck vs Laycock was so interesting we used it in
issue #76
of The Vintage Triumph ... in the mail this week.
Mike Cook
Ted Schumacher wrote:
> joe and group, there has always been a problem with using remanufactured
> clutches. when we ran our service business, sometines customers would insist
>on
> the rebuilt clutch. after they paid to have it removed because it would drag
>or
> something, the cost was nver a factor. borg and beck are good units. just
>don't
> use rebuilt. you also ahve to watch what comes out of package. since many of
>the
> european clutch mg\fg's merged into Luk, you could get a qh disc with a
>laycock
> plate. ted
>
> N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
>
> > On Sunday, I announced the availablility of a clutch cover and disc (reman
> > from Borg and Beck)
> >
> > One of my friends pointed out the website that contained some fairly
>detailed
> > information about an experience with Borg & Beck.
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/mntriumphs/clutch.html
> >
> > I think it might be valuable to the list if there are others who
> > have had the same experience,
> > or have had no problems,
> > or can come up with an assignable cause.
> >
> > BTW, depending on who does the reman, the components can be different...
> >
> > The website relates to a TR6, but since they are interchangeable between
> > TR4As and TR6s the experiences should apply.
> >
> > I have used several different clutch covers over the years and I'd be
> > surprised if I hadnt used a B & B in the past...might even have one in the
> > race car.
> >
> > Anyway, thanks Phil for pointing this out....I had seen the website sometime
> > back, but had forgotten about it.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > From: Phil Ethier [mailto:pethier@isd.net]
> > Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 5:04 AM
> > To: N197TR4@cs.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: TR3A/TR4/TR4A Clutch Covers and Discs available
> >
> > I generally don't like to rain on anyone's parade, and I know there is room
> > for discussion here, but before anyone puts a Borg & Beck assembly into a
> > Triumph, I suggest he look at
> > http://www.geocities.com/mntriumphs/clutch.html
> >
> > I don't know how much of this data is transferable from TR6 to TR4, but I'd
> > suspect a great deal is. I'm open to education on this point.
>
> --
> Ted Schumacher
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