3.2/901 conversion KEP Clutch & PP issue Options

[larryM]

.UPDATED _ solution found - see below

anybody seen this before? Solutions ??

I have a new-in-box KEP-1 pressure plate that I purchased thru GPR of San Luis Obispo (German Parts & Restoration) as part of a complete FW-Clutch conversion package to fit a 901 transaxle to a 3.2 engine


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today I finally tried to install the clutch

the PP bolt holes are not matching - the edges are about 1.5-2.0 mm inset from the matching bolt holes of the flywheel -

impossible to bolt up unless I hog out the existing holes in the KEP-1 PP

further measuring shows that the OD of the KEP-1 PP is maybe 1.5-2mm mm larger than the ID of the Porsche ring gear

looks like - it would require a big hammer or some grinding on the OD to make this fit correctly

the label on the box only has the KEP logo and "Stage 1 228mm VW/Porsche Presure Plate" printed on it

The Kennedy box says 228 - but the PP inside is a 225 - (a shipping room error somewhere...)

the 225 PP does not match up to the 228mm 930 FW/ring gear - just as said below


problem solved- see post below


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[larryM]

problem solved - see added edits in original post above


A. Kennedy says there are TWO PP differences:

1. the bolt holes issue (they elongate them (the say "notch") to solve this) and
2. the diaphragm fingers on the correct one for Porsche have no flats at the T/O brg (mine is this style)

B. There are also differences in the bolt-on adapter ring and starter ring gear

1. their early version was a one-piece adapter/gear - the PP was designed to be a very tight fit inside that ring, so there were no PP locating pins needed - that supplier went away

2. their current newer version is a 2-piece ring with a replacable ring gear; it uses locating pins for the PP, and the therefore the PP is not a tight fit in the ring - (price for this later type item is $170)

(fwiw - the Patrick conversion is not made the same way as the KEP)

the KEP "225" version without notched holes, and with flats on the fingers, is for VW Bus setup (914-4s etc may use this ?)

Kennedy is fixing this - notching the bolt holes on my PP - no charge - - hurrah !!!!

C. we discussed the "apparent oversize of the PP diameter - they say that it "should pull into position" with the bolts for a very tight interference fit - as described by other post - but maybe i'll have to chuck it on the lathe for trimming the OD if not

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