Borg and Beck clutch?

ronecc · Post by **ronecc** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:16 pm

Has anybody had cause to use one of the Borg and Beck clutch kits recently. I heard that there were some copies from China appearing, that were not lasting very long. Borg and Beck are still making a clutch kit for the Marina, and I just wondered whether there was any way of telling the two apart. That is, IF the Chinese were bothering to make Marina copies, or just the more popular ones.

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:21 pm

To be honest I would look on ebay and find an old stock one if you can, the cheap stuff coming out of China lately is of pretty poor quality so an old stock one is always a better option in my opinion, they are usually available from about £40

ronecc · Post by **ronecc** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:41 pm

Have seen them, but wondered whether the disc lining could have absorbed moisture to adverse effect. I have a disc already, but do not know how old it is. It is sat on my heated floor at the moment, seeing if it will dry any.

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:55 pm

Had you thought about getting your existing drive plate relined locally? New friction material should sort it out.

Whereabouts are you based?

ronecc · Post by **ronecc** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:07 pm

Hi Chris. I live near Skipton in North Yorkshire. I have no idea where to get it relined, bad enough trying to find somewhere to get my cylinder head unleaded (finally got it done)

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:11 pm

Try this search at least one in Leeds.

http://www.placeslocally.co.uk/brake-cl ... kipton.htm

ronecc · Post by **ronecc** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:24 pm

Thanks, I will have a browse through them in the new year. Probably not much use this side of 2014. Did you get my question about the Metro engine mounts and the positioning of the small pegs??

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:34 pm

Also this on EBay 1.8 clutch plate.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1247711387

No I haven't seen your email about the pegs sorry, I would have replied, can you send again?

ronecc · Post by **ronecc** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:41 pm

That is the same as I have on my floor at the moment.
I will send you a PM about the mountings.
Cheers

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