clutch confusion

[ermie571]

Right - evening folks.

I have an G reg van originally 1.9 dg. Now 2.1 DJ with a recon engine of inderterminate origin!!

Now - the clutch biting point is very high. Sometimes I feel it is slipping.

I have tried the put it in 4th, handbrake on, raise clutch. it made an horrendous rattling so I stopped doing that!! haha

So, i am thinking time for a new clutch....so off to Brickwerks I go. Now, I thought there were two clutches....the 228mm and another one. Apparenlty there is a third - for 2.1s after 1989. I vin number is given, which is no good as it is a transplanted engine!! (is this right - or as the van is 1990 I need the later clutch??!! even though originally a 1.9???)

So, what is the difference. And how do I know which one I need? I was given this clutch as a little used second hand part (van written off so owner stripped off all the new 2.1 ancillaries he had just fitted....) but the biting point has always been high...so perhaps I put the wrong one in?

Any ideas? Clues? Answers?

Thanks in advance,

Em
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[Red Westie]

Em....thats a dificult one considering that you can't even rely on using your current one as a pattern.

The most common clutch for the 2.1 is:
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... ory_id=123" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

But as you say there is another for later 2.1's.....I wonder if this is not a question for Mr Baxter himself as he might know of flywheel or release mechanism differences he can describe to you over the phone.

Martin

[ermie571]

ok - call to Mr Baxter will be placed later....will update.

thanks Redwestie

Em
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