Full of upgrades and goodies in the engine all from the Rob Beere stable, however I have made a very costly error of judgment.
I fitted the std Borg and Beck clutch from SNG Barrat, I have used these before without issue, however on this occasion disaster, the clutch release bearing gave up after 20 mins on the rolling road. throwing carbon all over the floor through the inspection hole in the bellhousing.
Now I know how to set these up have done many before and I distinctly remember spending a good hour checking and double checking clearance.
I have since found out there was sometime ago the exact same problem with the carbon bearing breaking up, have I just been very unlucky and had a odd faulty item, it looked fine when it went in, who knows? What I do know is it’s costly as engine out and split the gearbox is going to take much time especially on a car that looks as good underneath as on top..
Simply the quality control of some of these Re-manufactured parts are questionable at best.hence for me I’ve now opted for a bearing type release, as used in modern machines . can’t risk another experience like the last, so guys if your fitting a std 9 1/2” clutch, do your homework don’t end up doing it twice like I’ve had to..
Anything going inside my engines in the future will definitely be only coming from Rob where the standards are guaranteed/quality are guaranteed.
Oh and yes I called SNG and got the standard reply from customer services to send the item back and they will send it on to the manufacturer…
Don’t suppose they’ll be interested in the £250 recovery or the 4 days now being spent to put it right..
Seriously learned a lesson with this!












