Is the (standard) clutch plate the same for an irs and swing axle beetle?
If I am looking to swap engines on my swing axle beetle, and the new engine came out of an irs beetle, will I have to swap the clutch for the current one?
Grey 57 ·
depends on if the beetle was 12v or 6v. IRS would all be 12volt and have a 200mm clutch. Swing axle could be 6v 180mm clutch or 12 v 200 clutch.
Then there was the 6v T3 flywheel with a 200mm clutch. Confused??
Easiest way is to measure it. :thumb
Kafer Lover ·
both are 12 volt, so both should be 200mm?
so if they are the same size they should be compatible otherwise?
Grey 57 ·
Yep they should be the same. Pay to measure tho. The only other difference is the pressure plate. Could be either the 3 lever type or the diaphram type. You can tell the difference easily. This will determine the type of throw our lever arrangement on the gear box.
Kafer Lover ·
OK, so if the clutches on the two engines have different pressure plates, then I will need to either swap the clutches or change the throw out lever in the gearbox?
Which is easier?