R Series Clutch Cover?

[Ricky]

I know i'm not exactly the brightest bulb in the box, but what exactly is a clutch cover? The only thing I can think of as being a clutch cover on an R series (I did the clutch not long ago) would be the thing that I would have otherwise referred to as the flywheel. Is this the clutch cover? It does cover the clutch, admittedly, but I thought it would be called a flywheel.....
I only ask this due to the fact that there is one going on ebay at the moment, and I do need a new flywheel (those teeth arent particulary good!)

Thanks

Ricky.

[F690OTF(RIP)]

Maybe it's just the small piece of rubber which covers the clutch pedal :laugh:

[G Force]

Originally posted by Ricky
I know i'm not exactly the brightest bulb in the box, but what exactly is a clutch cover? The only thing I can think of as being a clutch cover on an R series (I did the clutch not long ago) would be the thing that I would have otherwise referred to as the flywheel. Is this the clutch cover? It does cover the clutch, admittedly, but I thought it would be called a flywheel.....
I only ask this due to the fact that there is one going on ebay at the moment, and I do need a new flywheel (those teeth arent particulary good!)

Thanks

Ricky.

Ricky, the pressure plate that bolts to the crankshaft is sometimes refered to as the clutch cover. I know it sounds a misnomer in the case of the maestro vw, but on most conventional setups the pressure plate covers the clutch friction plate hence clutch cover.

cheers gary :)

[Ricky]

Thanks gary, but that then puts a few more questions in my mind.....

1) When I bought my clutch kit, it came with the pressure plate, the friction plate and the release bearing, and this cost me £38 from the local motor factors. On ebay, SMC are saying the clutch cover has a retail value in excess of £90..... not the sort of money for a pressure plate, the sort of price for a flywheel though?

2) It says it is specifically for the R series MG, and the pressure plate surely wouldnt be any different?? The flywheel might, but I didnt notice any difference between the flywheel of the donor HLS and my MG, apart from the HLS had less cracks in it!!!!

You're right though, it isnt exactly logical!!

[G Force]

Ricky, could you not e mail the seller and ask him what it is he has?

I honestly cant say whether the mg pressure plate was different to the rest of the r series range but it is possible it could have had a higher clamping force to deal with the higher power output on the mg.

sorry cant be more specific. gary :(