David,
I actually went to a larger bore slave. This was an attempt to try and
relieve some of the force being placed on the pressure plate. My original
problem was that the engine would bog down when the clutch was depressed.
Rivergate suggested that it was overdriving the clutch and that I should
change from the Datsun slave to a larger Spridget slave. They suggested the
1" 1275 slave but I installed the 7/8" 948 slave because I had a good one on
the shelf. The change helped some but the engine still bogs down a little
when the clutch is depressed. If I press it all the way to the floor I also
get a squeal from the clutch. I'm going to try a 1" 1275 slave as soon as I
get the chance.
Glad to hear that the manifold cured at least one problem.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From "David Riker" <davidr at sunset.net>
To: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Mini Mania Swap Meet
> Larry
> It was a pleasure meeting you. And congrats on the quick fix on the
clutch.
> Is it working 100% now with the smaller slave cylinder? This is something
I
> may want to try on mine as it is not fully disengaging. I installed the
> exhaust manifold I found at the swap meet, and the 78 is finally cured of
> its chronic exhaust leak. However, in ignoring the car for a few weeks,
> water has leaked into the interior and mildewed the top and seatbelts.
> Always something to do.
> David Riker
> 74 Midget
> 78 Midget
> 63 Falcon
> http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 2:11 PM
> Subject: Mini Mania Swap Meet
>
>
> > Started off in the Bugeye at about 7 AM heading for the rendezvous at
Mini
> > Mania with some fellow list members. Stopped for gas at a station about
5
> > miles from home. Filled up and was ready to head for the hiway, no way.
> > Clutch would not fully engage, slipping like mad.Nursed it home at the
> > maximum allowable speed without slipping too much(about 40 MPH). Parked
> it
> > in the garage and left in my pickup. Found Bryan right away, just
followed
> > the crowd to his beautiful Bugeye. Met Bill (herbytoy), Glen Byrns(Mr.
> > Turbo), and Dave Riker. Bill picked up a 4.22 diff and every time I saw
> > Bryan he had purchased something new. Somehow missed Gerard. We were up
> > front at 11:00 (where he mentioned in his email) but did not see him.
Ran
> > into Dave and he said that Gerard had left. Did not buy anything myself
> but
> > did spread a lot of BS around.
> >
> > Took about 10 minutes to diagnose and fix the Bugeye when I got home.
> Seems
> > the last time I was messing with the clutch (put a different type slave
on
> > it), I also adjusted the pushrod in the master cylinder. Well apparently
I
> > forgot to tighten the lock nut when I finished. It had screwed itself in
> so
> > far that it was keeping the fluid from flowing back to the MC.
> >
> > Works a whole lot better now.
> >
> > Larry Miller
> >
> >
>
>
>
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