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Re: More clutch help please

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: More clutch help please
From: Pete & Aprille Chadwell <dynamic@transport.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 06:48:50 -0800
Stu:

You wrote:
>Even with this mod it
>still crunches going into reverse. To confirm matters, I drilled a hole
>in the housiong so I could actually see the rod. It starts to move after
>only 1/2" clutch pedal travel. So what the heck is wrong?

This may seem obvious, but you're having trouble getting the clutch to
DISengage...if you needed a new clutch (worn disc, tired pressure plate)
then you'd be having trouble getting the clutch to ENGAGE.  So I think
you're clutch is fine.

Apparently, you're looking for some lost motion somewhere, right?  I'm a
little unclear as to where you found the lost motion, but if the slave
cylinder moves that drop-arm a full 5/8" then your lost motion is inside
the bellhousing, and yes, you could have a sheared taper pin or some such
thing.  But, if you can't get 5/8" of movement in the drop-arm, then the
problem is in the hydraulics.  Either problem is quite likely, or common.
I got the impression that your lost motion is outside the bellhousing.
Please clarify.

Pete Chadwell
1973 TR6



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