Velvet Drive clutch question

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   Some parts for my 71C came in today and I'm concerned the friction plates are bronze insead of fiber...what should I do? Is it ok to use them or get fiber ones? Anyone know why there are two types? Are bronze better?

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GottaSki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Offline Points: 3335	Post Options Post Reply Quote GottaSki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Velvet Drive clutch question Posted: March-31-2006 at 4:12pm
	Some parts for my 71C came in today and I'm concerned the friction plates are bronze insead of fiber...what should I do? Is it ok to use them or get fiber ones? Anyone know why there are two types? Are bronze better?
	"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole

Bob's2001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-28-2005 Location: Lake Jackson TX Status: Offline Points: 241	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob's2001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-31-2006 at 4:50pm
	They are supposed to be bronze. The old ones I took out were bronze and the new ones that went in are bronze. I did a rebuild in October. Put it together and enjoy.
	Bob Ed 83 2001

john33617 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July-07-2004 Status: Offline Points: 182	Post Options Post Reply Quote john33617 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-31-2006 at 4:50pm
	the kit I used they were bronze fwd and rev , this kit had everthing. http://www.amarket.com/imabw071.htm

GottaSki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Offline Points: 3335	Post Options Post Reply Quote GottaSki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-01-2006 at 11:28am
	Outstanding, thank you for the replies! It was slipping in forward, but I noticed all the fiber on the rev disk that contacts the case was worn almost to the plate, the other rev surfaces were fine. It appears to me there are machining grooves on the case's rev surface that would cause less wear if were polished smooth. Since the rev plates are always spinning relative to the case unless in reverse, maybe I'll get less bronze in the oil if I smooth the grooves. Perhaps my case missed a step?
	"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole

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