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Re: clutch pedal pressure

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Subject: Re: clutch pedal pressure
From: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:19:02 -0700
Hey, don't complain <g>.

I've heard this a lot, that a new clutch seemed much "lighter" than the old
one. I wonder if just cleaning/lubing the pivot as part of the operation
might make a big difference.


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 8/15/05 2:53 PM, Gordie's Garage at mg_garage@comcast.net wrote:

> I had the OD trans go out (layshaft) while at NAMGAR GT in Mackinaw City.
> All rebuilt and back in car now, but clutch pedal pressure is much lighter
> than previous.  I never opened the hydraulic system, so air couldn't have
> gotten in.  I did change the clutch while in there (might as well) but new
> one same as old one (both Borg & Beck).  The only difference is I removed a
> roller bearing and replaced with carbon faced.  I don't see how that could
> make a difference.  Clutch works fine and it looks like about 1/2" of travel
> at the slave.  I just can't understand why it is now such a light pedal and
> before felt more like a racing clutch.
> Any ideas?
> 
> Safety Fast!
> 
> Gordie Bird
> '62 MGA
> '67 MGBGT - with newly rebuilt OD trans, good for another 70k miles.




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