[Alpines] Clutch

[Carl McLelland]

Take the flywheel to a machine shop and have it lightened, balanced, and
matched to a modern pressure plate and clutch disk to match the input shaft
from the transmission. The throwout bearing should be readily available.
Recommend a Pertronix breakerless distributor: inexpensive and made for many
British engines.

Sorry, can't help on the Webers, but there are a lot of them out there on 1725
engines. Shouldn't be too hard to find/adapt a manifold.

Only 53? I think you have PLENTY of time to worry about a rebuild before you
have to take a cab!! Do like me..... Spend and Enjoy your kids' inheritence.
    Carl

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: #auri
  To: 'Paul Heuer'
  Cc: 'alpines'
  Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:07 PM
  Subject: Re: [Alpines] Clutch


  I will absolutely not put that 8.5" flywheel unit back again, as I have
  270 deg cam in. Reground cam - with untrimmed Zenith-Strombergs and old
  mechanical ignition - was so revolutionary change in the temper of my
  car, that I must get a sensible flywheel.  I drove whole august with old
  units and "by ear" settings both on ignition and carbs, but my Alpine
  got "a Tiger's heart".

  I have to build gearbox again, using old (short, coarse-splined)
  mainsaft into a later Humber overdrive box. During this operation it is
  more than rational to rebuild the clutch, too.

  I have maybe a "Baby barracuda" flywheel with a good starter gear ring.
  But I have to get a new assembly. I have a brand new 7.5" plate, but the
  assembly I got is old and 7.25", so in my mind best way should be to get
  new assembly and pressure bearing (a roller one - from what was that???)


  As I am 53 years old it is possible that if I do this right it is only
  my heirs that ask this again.

  In case anyone knows an intake manifold for duelling Webers (I love
  black powder guns) I am interested in such. I got a fresh pair from
  German auction, so I have to use or recycle them.

  And in case anyone have pre settings for 270 deg cam and 1725 cc engine
  for Weber 40 side draught (152 generation), I am more than thankful.

  Yours

  Larry


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