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Ken Dart

Apr 15, 2017 - 8:35PM

clutch pressure plate

Can the pressure plate from a borg and beck clutch be skimmed to improve the contact area .
Thanks
from sunny Brittany

Location: France

Apr 15th, 2017 - 8:35 PM

Nick Turley

Apr 16, 2017 - 11:53AM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Personally I would not do such a thing. It is not necessary.
Safer not to.
Why tempt providence ?

Location: The Centre of the Universe

Apr 16th, 2017 - 11:53 AM

Ken Dart

Apr 16, 2017 - 12:22PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Well the plate has quite a few ridges on the face, I think maybe its been down to the rivets at some time.As I have only just aquired the car and am new to Austin 7's I am not sure what is acceptable on the pressure plate.
ken

Location: France

Apr 16th, 2017 - 12:22 PM

Nick Turley

Apr 16, 2017 - 7:13PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Can you post a picture ?

If you really think it is terrible what about acquiring another ?

Location: The Centre of the Universe

Apr 16th, 2017 - 7:13 PM

Ken dart

Apr 16, 2017 - 8:19PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Here is a photo

Apr 16th, 2017 - 8:19 PM

Stephen Voller

Apr 17, 2017 - 7:05PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Hi Ken,
link doesn't seem to go anywhere? - you could try attaching photo to the message following Ruairidh's instructions towards top of index list.
Steve V.

Location: Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Apr 17th, 2017 - 7:05 PM

Ken Dart

Apr 17, 2017 - 7:15PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Hi .I followed the instructions for posting a photo and the photo appears on my post, don't you see it then?
ken

Location: France

Apr 17th, 2017 - 7:15 PM

Ian McGowan

Apr 17, 2017 - 7:35PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Ken Dart

Hi .I followed the instructions for posting a photo and the photo appears on my post, don't you see it then?
ken

Your picture is perfectly visible to me Ken. Stephen's problem would appear to be at his end?

Ian Mc.

Location: Shropshire

Apr 17th, 2017 - 7:35 PM

Stephen Voller

Apr 17, 2017 - 7:43PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Seems to be a browser issue Ian

Steve V.

Location: Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Apr 17th, 2017 - 7:43 PM

Colin Reed

Apr 17, 2017 - 8:55PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

HI KEN,
What does flywheel face look like I would expect it to have similar marks can you put up a photo.

Colin

Location: TINOPAI NZ

Apr 17th, 2017 - 8:55 PM

Ken Dart

Apr 17, 2017 - 9:25PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Hi yes the flywheel face is discolored as you can see from the photo, but not scored and I think is servicable
.

ken

Location: France

Apr 17th, 2017 - 9:25 PM

Colin Reed

Apr 17, 2017 - 10:07PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Hi Ken, That looks fine, but I would Skim the pressure plate.
there are a couple of things to watch
If being done in a lath you will probably need to take at least a 10th cut first up as the surface will have hardened and you need to get underthat in one go it will only be necessary to take out about 85% of the marks.
This will not have any detrimental Effect on the Plate,
And as you are rebuilding the Engine that is the way to go

good Luck Colin

Location: TINOPAI NZ

Apr 17th, 2017 - 10:07 PM

Ken Dart

Apr 18, 2017 - 8:39AM

Re: clutch pressure plate

Hi Colin .I am thinking the same, I have a boxford lathe with a 9"swing so it will fit.Thanks for your advice.
ken

Location: France

Apr 18th, 2017 - 8:39 AM

Nick Turley

Apr 18, 2017 - 6:28PM

Re: clutch pressure plate

I agree with Colin, facing it off seems the correct solution.