[Healeys] Heavy clutch question

[WILLIAM B LAWRENCE]

"The only modification is a one size larger master cylinder to reduce the
long> original pedal travel."
TADAAAH!
Bill Lawrence

> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 21:36:04 -0400
> From: warthodson at aol.com
> Subject: [Healeys] Heavy clutch question
>
> A friend has replaced his BJ7 clutch with a "new old stock" one he bought
on
> ebay. Upon casual examination before installation it appeared to be
identical
> to the old one, however now that it is installed it is extremely heavy. The
> hydraulic system is all new & properly installed & bled. There does not
appear
> to be anything binding or other unusual symptoms.
> The only modification is a one size larger master cylinder to reduce the
long
> original pedal travel. I know that will increase the pedal pressure
required,
> but three of us have already made this change (although the 3 cars are all
> BJ8s with different type clutches) & the pedal pressure increase could be
> described as minimal to moderate.
> Can anyone verify if a Borg & Beck #45696/14  10" cover assemble is correct
> for a BJ7? Did they offer a heavy duty racing pressure plate by any chance?
> Any other thoughts on what could be causing a very heavy clutch pedal?
>
> We tried contacting Borg & Beck but got no help.
>  Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jamie Daggett <jdaggett at dagmarent.com>
> To: High Speed Hodson <Warthodson at aol.com>
> Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 10:45 am
> Subject: Fw: FormToEmail Comments
>
>
>
> Bought & installed "NOS pressure plate for AH 3000 BJ7"
> Outer box reads 45696/14 10" Cover Assembly
>
> I put my old pressure plate in the "NOS" box and upon re-inspection find
the
> Borg & Beck P/N to be 45616B.
>
> Upon receipt of the NOS P/N I compared the two units. All appeared to be
> correct; bolt holes, alaignment yellow springs and I thought the P/N's were
> the same but can only verify what the outer carton reads not the actual
plate
> which is currently installed.
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