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<p>Does this conversion retain the BN1/2's mechanical clutch?<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/6/2019 1:01 PM, Curtis Arndt
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<div dir="ltr">Regarding lightening flywheels on a BN2, the best
solutions I've heard of comes from Bruce Phillips at "Healey
Surgeons" in Maryland, and is something he did on his BN2
decades ago with great success. Substitute the stock 100
flywheel for one from a BJ8... This accomplishes several things,
first, it greatly reduces the weight without having to
compromise an original flywheel (plus it's an original Austin
Healey part), and secondly allows the use of the superior BJ8
diaphragm clutch. Bruce and others who've tried this swear by
the conversion.
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<div>Supposedly, it does not work too well with a BN1
transmission since according to Bruce, the setup requires that
the BN1 transmission bell housing be modified, i.e., material
ground away for clearance? I have not been able confirm this,
but fellow Concours member and performance expert John Hodgman
told me he didn't think there would be a problem, and was
investigating whether or not it could work on his BN1. </div>
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<div>Comments?</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
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<div>Curt</div>
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