One thing to check is wear on the mechanical components, including the slave
pushrod, fork arm, and MC pushrod, and their associated pins. You'd be
surprised how much wear can stack up, affecting the clutch throw by as much
as half-an-inch.
on 6/13/03 10:01 AM, Ben Bouchard at benjamb@comcast.net wrote:
> In my 76 Midget the clutch pedal is only effective the last 15-20% of
> travel. When pulling away from a stop, I get engagement almost as soon as
> the pedal moves from the floor. I don't think the clutch itself is worn out
> or at least I want to explore all options before digging into the clutch
> itself.
>
> The slave cylinder is 2 years old. The master cylinder was original so I
> have replaced it with a duplicate from Moss. I also replaced the red hose
> (also original) between the cylinders in case it was expanding under
> pressure. I am concerned that I still have air in the system. I have bled
> the system twice and not found any noticeable bubbles in the clear tube I
> attached the outlet.
>
> Is there any special technique to bleeding the clutch system (as opposed to
> brakes)? Does anyone recommend using a vacuum bleed pump?
>
> Thanks, Ben
>
> 76 Midget - owned since '79
>
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