Subject: Clutch Failure
> My Son and I jumped in the TR6 after dinner Sunday evening for a sunset
> drive. Started right up. Wouldn't go into any gear, including reverse.
> Engine off, moves through the gears. Less than 2,000 miles, nine months
> later; New clutch Master, and Borg And Beck clutch, professionally
> installed. FAILURE! I think I'm going with the Luk clutch next?
> Phil Smith
> TR6
Phil,
Sounds like a clutch release problem, not a problem with the clutch
(pressure plate & disk).
Most likely areas are clutch hydraulics (you didn't mention slave cylinder
in rebuild) or broken clutch fork pin (professional may have over tightened
it).
Does the "professional" give a warranty?
Nelson Riedel
Granville, OH
76 TR6 (just painted, now repairing damage from fender bender)
68 TR250 (next project - new paint)
70 TR6 (all the parts in a pile ready to assemble)
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