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What is this clutch plate ?
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Ian71bgt Ian Mackinnon
Port Williams, NS, Canada   CAN
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Folks,

This pressure plate has been sitting in the car that I bought since the mid 80s hence the light surface rust. It does not look like any I have installed in my mgb.

I sent this picture out to the members of my British car club and nada..

Any ideas ?

I also have a new clutch disk. Someone mentioned that I should toss it due to it's age..

Thoughts ?


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ghnl Eric Russell
Mebane, NC, USA   USA
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1961 MG MGA "Calvin"
Two locators for dowel pins? Likely an MGA clutch. https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_100a.htm

Toss an old but never used clutch disc? Why?


Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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SilasW Gold Member Silas Kinsey
Canterbury, CT, USA   USA
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1966 MG MGB GT
As Eric says, 2 dowel pins and coil springs = MGA, 3 dowel pins and diaphram spring = MGB. I would be more worried about the pressure plate than the friction plate. Inspect thoroughly up inside for any rust damage that may cause premature failure.

Silas

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Ian71bgt Ian Mackinnon
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bingo. thanks !

The comment was thar ot was old...


In reply to # 4787625 by ghnl Two locators for dowel pins? Likely an MGA clutch. https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/clutch/ct_100a.htm

Toss an old but never used clutch disc? Why?

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Ian71bgt Ian Mackinnon
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You described it perfectly.

It looks in perfect shape..other than the surface rust.

Thanks

In reply to # 4787649 by SilasW As Eric says, 2 dowel pins and coil springs = MGA, 3 dowel pins and diaphram spring = MGB. I would be more worried about the pressure plate than the friction plate. Inspect thoroughly up inside for any rust damage that may cause premature failure.

Silas

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riley1489 Gold Member Bruce H
Great White North, QC, Canada   CAN
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1953 Jaguar XK120
1959 Riley 1.5 "King George"
1973 MG MGB
Yup

1500cc - 1600cc clutch cover.

B


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