[Healeys] Clutch question

[Frakes, Jim]

Neil,
When I redid the pressure plate for the 100 last year. I took it to
Indianapolis Clutch and Brake. I was going to leave it for rebuild but
he said give me 15 minutes and I will check all the springs and replace
any that need to be. He put it on a stand, clamped, fingers came with
gauges for each spring. Replaced two and charged me $40 bucks. I left in
less than 30 minutes.

Look in your area for this kind of service. I would trust them.
Jim
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[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Neil Anderson
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:36 PM
To: 'Healey'
Subject: [Healeys] Clutch question

I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to know what the list
thought.
A friend is restoring  a BN2 for a customer, but this would apply to
about
any car.  He is about ready to mate the gearbox and  rebuilt engine.  He
has
a new clutch disk, but was thinking of using the original pressure
plate.
The Healey has about 70,00 miles and the pressure plate shows little
sign of
wear and no discoloration from overheating and is not warped.  Should he
also replace the pressure plate as a matter of fact?  Is an original
better
material than new repros?



This is not a small budget restoration, so he is not necessarily trying
to
cut corners, but doesn't want to spend money that he doesn't need to.
He
also realizes the hassle of having to take out the gearbox and overdrive
if
the clutch has a problem at start-up or later.



Other Healeys he has done, he replaced the whole assy.  Feedback?



Thanks,

Neil Anderson

BT7, AN5s

Malta, Illinois
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