<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Alas, it’s not just B&G supplying parts that do not fit or do not do the job.</div><div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Today, by chance, I was involved in a clutch replacement in 1976 MGB. The new throw-out bearing came with two types of retainers, one the usual sort, the other a spring-thing. Didn’t matter initially, as the T/O bearing centre casting was too large diameter to fit into the T/O lever arms. Fortunately, we had a lathe in the shop and a few minutes later had cut .015 off the casting. The original-type retainer clips then fit and job is done.</div><div dir="ltr"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>But the owner who does not happen to have a lathe handy would be out of luck, and if the job were being done by a shop, another 30-45 minutes of shop time for the job.</div><div dir="ltr">Bob</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Aug 15, 2023, at 6:15 PM, dave northrup <<a href="mailto:dave@ranteer.com">dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just want everyone to know that this British company in Baldock Hertfordshire sells pure unadulterated crap.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">DO NOT patronize these people; you will regret it<o:p></o:p></p>
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