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Offline Marqs1979

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friction plates
« on: 19.01. 2015 19:48 »
Hello, is it ok to use different types of friction plates in the clutch?

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Re: friction plates
« Reply #1 on: 19.01. 2015 20:35 »
G'day Marqs.
The short answer is yes.
The long answer is yes but. I would shy away from the alloy type, the tangs wear quicker than the steel ones and when hot expand more and can cause clutch drag.
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