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Re: Laycock P. Plate Rebuilding

To: triumphs@autox.team.net, 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Laycock P. Plate Rebuilding
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:52:07 -0400
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British Parts Northwest sells rebuilt Laycock pressure plates. I plan to 
use one in my TR250. I will use it with a new B&B clutch disk and a 
Gunst T/O bearing.

I had a bad experience with a rebuilt clutch in an '87 Taurus Wagon and 
swore I would never use a rebuilt clutch again, but BPNW swore up and 
down I would not have trouble with this pressure plate. BPNW says these 
were all tested and passed inspection.

I read some years back that there was a lot of trouble with after market 
rebuilt clutch disks and brake pads but I had the impression the 
friction material was the problem.

I would be very very interested in hearing some feedback on the 
reliability of rebuilt pressure plates.

I'm going with the Laycock because it has straight fingers. I'm using 
the Gunst T/O bearing and he recommends against the B&B with bent 
fingers, although several folks at 6pack have had success with the B&B 
bent fingers and the Gunst.

I could not find an Luk pressure plate (straight fingers) in time to 
meet the machinist's schedule, although I think I have located one now 
from a 6pack member.

More on the Laycock Pressure Plate

http://www.vtr.org/maintain/clutch-laycock.html

Again, I would be very interested in some comments on using rebuilt 
pressure plates (with NEW clutch disk).



Don Malling




Steve Smith wrote:
> Rooger William's book on restoring the TR 250/5/and 6
> mentions that a shop in the UK rebuilds Laycock
> pressure plates (aka clutch covers).  (My book is on
> loan so I can't look it up).  
> 
> Does anyone in the US rebuild the Laycock pressure
> plates?  
> 
> If not, can anyone remind me who does it in the UK? 
> (I think it had TR in the name so TR Enterprises, TR
> GB or Revington TR come to mind.  That said I'll bet
> its Racestorations!).
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
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