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Clutch Curly Fingers or Platen?


IamScotticus

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1600 X-flow, 80s uprated AX.

7.5" clutch.  I am looking to get a fresh clutch cover, or pressure plate. I understand (it took a long time to learn this) cable operated and hydraulic operated clutch require different clutch covers. Or more specifically,  the thrust bearings do.  

The cable clutch will typically have a flat faced thrust bearing on curly spring fingers or platen topped fingers, and the hydraulic will have a donut faced bearing on flat faced fingers.

Mixing these should be avoided,  but staying with cable,  I have the two options, curly finger or platen.

Which is better?

 

Curly

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Platen

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Pics from QED and west wales rally spares

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Reference the Dave Bean manual pg Q7 for all Kent motors, pre,  Xflow and twin cam types.

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