Donald,
Since we were just on the subject of Vega's, my 1972 had a cable
clutch which was adjustable.
Also, some of the current Saab's have cable clutches. I am not
sure if they are adjustable, but I would not be surprised if they
were.
Best regards,
Jack Brooks
Hillsdale, NJ
1960 TR3A TS69032LO
1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Donald H. Locker
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 10:08 PM
> To: levilevi@home.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: No LBC - Mercury Tracer or Mazda 323
>
>
>
> Very likely adjustment is not possible. I don't know
> of a modern
> (manufacturing date since mid-60's)
> commercially-available without a
> self-adjusting clutch.
>
> Replace it. That's the only solution.
>
> Donald.
>
> > From: levilevi@home.com
> > Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 19:16:01 -0600
> >
> >
> > Since it's a slow Triumph day would you like to try
> a Mercury Tracer or
> > Mazda 323 question (same car basically). My
> daughter has ground the
> > clutch down in her car (the Tracer 1991) and now it
> revs to high RPMs
> > with the clutch out and the car moving (but not
> moving proportionally
> > faster). My diagnosis is the clutch either needs
> adjusting (if
> > possible) or replacing. Can anyone confirm this?
> And can anyone tell
> > me how to adjust it if that's possible. I haven't
> crawled under there
> > yet (it's snowing in Denver today and is arouund 38
> degrees). I only
> > work on Triumphs in that weather. Guess I'll go
> buy that Mazda 323 book
> > if I can't figure it out by just looking at it
> tomorrow when it's
> > supposed to be 65. For now it's back to the timing
> cover gasket,
> > electric fan, sway bar, etc....
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Bud Rolofson
> >
>
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