simonjrwinter Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Ok, again not TR related but maybe someone could advise I have a vehicle with a custom flywheel. It is fitted with a ford cosworth driven plate and a clutch cover of indeterminate origin. I went along to Burton engines today with the intention of lining up a cosworth cover plate with the one off the car. Sady they were not the same. As I have no way of knowing what vehicle the cover plate is from, I was wondering about getting the flywheel re-drilled (with new locating dowels as well) to utilise the cosworth cover plate. Does anyone know if this is possible? The other alternative is to get my cover plate rebuilt with stronger springs.......again, is that even possible. Any advice appreciated. Thanks Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hi Simon, you could try talking to another Simon, at Precision Clutch - http://www.precisionclutch.co.uk/ A good source of advice and assistance, he knows his clutches . . . . . Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I re-drilled my TR3 flywheel to take a later (GT6) clutch. Not difficult - BUT you do have to very accurate with the marking out / centre punching of the hole positions, especialy the dowel holes. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TriumphV8 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 in Germany there is Hennig in Essen, a SACHS disrtibutor who does all that jobs around clutch & flywheel. In GB there will be similar companies. Main topic must be to rebalance the flywheel together with the clutch cover. I do that with the Apfelbeck equipment, published in his book: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mleadbeater Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I have done this several times, the trick is to make an alignment jig, two concentric discs, to align the clutch with the flywheel centre. Then drill through dowel holes and tap bolt holes. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hi Simon, you could try talking to another Simon, at Precision Clutch - http://www.precisionclutch.co.uk/ A good source of advice and assistance, he knows his clutches . . . . . Cheers Alec Thanks Alec, Called Simon, going to see him in the morning after a trip first to Pete Cox......going to be a loooong day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Welcome Simon, my logic is that it must be simpler to try and identify and/or rebuild the clutch than get involved with modifying flywheels . . . . . Fingers crossed ! Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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