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[Clubby1275GT]

all this verto and pre-verto stuff is boggling my mind, as u look at the engine on the left where the gearbox casing is theres a long arm the comes out, and my slave is mounted onto the engine right nex to the gearbox casing. its mounted flat and when bled it p*sses all over the wing!!
and as for a turbo clutch and flywheel, might have to look into it!
pm sent bud666

[Jammy]

If the slave cylinder is mounted horizontally it is a pre Verto clutch, if it is mounted on the flywheel cover at an angle, it is Verto.

[Clubby1275GT]

can anyone post any pics of the two different set ups as i cant picture it, got a feeling its pre-verto, but its a mg metro engine, surely it would be verto??
ill see if i can get a pic tonight and post it.

[Purple Tom]

Although its not particularly clear, this is a pre-verto set-up, with the longer arm and the slave cylinder mounted onto the transfer gear housing.

It is entirely possible that your engine has been fitted with the pre-verto set up. The 1275GT originally came with this type of clutch, and if someone has transplanted the engine from a later car they may well have utilised the clutch from the original 1275GT engine.

[Guess-Works.com]

Clearer.... ?

[Clubby1275GT]

yeah cheers chaps, mines a pre-verto then! hard work this mini stuff, now just gotta ring collin at cll motors in brum to see how much he charges for the clutch and labour. i'll be damned if me and my mate are gonna do the change in this weather!

[Guess-Works.com]

If you're pre verto, go for an Orange spring and a bonded clutch plate, will cost about 70-80 for both.

[Clubby1275GT]

not worth using "bud666"'s turbo clutch and flywheel then???

[Guess-Works.com]

nah... wrong sort.. that'll be a verto

[Turbo Nick]

yeah the one my mates got is a verto setup.

As GW says go for an orange diaphragm and an AP rally plate. minits are the cheapest/best local place to go for them

[Clubby1275GT]

have minits got a website??? cant find one if they have?

[Guess-Works.com]

Min-its

[Clubby1275GT]

oh yeah and CLL motors in brum that specialise in mini's said i need a grey or double grey diaphragm not orange if i dont want clutch slip) and a riveted race clutch plate not bonded.
plus he said he doesnt like using other peoples parts??
cant get onto that minits website!
hmmmm sometimes get the feeling im getting done over. any comments chaps?

[Jammy]

Definitely don't use double grey, will be far too hard for everyday driving. An orange diaphragm will be fine, thats what I was using on my 1425 and it coped with the power without a problem. Not sure on the bonded clutch plate though. I can't see any problem with him using other peoples parts.

[Guess-Works.com]

DOUBLE GREY

Well that's one garage that should go on the avoid list as they havn't got a clue what you need...

CLL motors



Talk about garages fleecing people for money... F**kwits