Ed,
Very interesting, I never found a clutch adjustment on a TR6.
Sounds like a clutch, clutch hydraulics, or clutch pin (the one holding the
fork to the shaft) problem to me. If you're satisfied that the hydraulics
move the slave cylinder rod the appropriate distance, then you're going to
have to look inside (remove the gearbox) to troubleshoot further. TR6's are
notorious for problems with the clutch assemblies themselves, especially the
aftermarket parts now being supplied.
Ed Woods
-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Hutchinson <seah@zorba.info.sunyit.edu>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 11:02 AM
Subject: Shifting Problems - 74 TR6
>
>I am having problems shifting into specific gears on my 74 TR6. It is
>difficult to shift into first gear - I have to force the shift lever to get
>it into first gear. Second is fine. Third is a problem - if I shift from
>second to third I have to ease the shift lever into position or the gears
>will grind. Downshifting into third is even trickier. After pushing in the
>clutch (to the wall), I have to wait until the rpms drop way down before
>shifting. If I miss a little, the gears grind. Fourth gear isn't a problem.
>Reverse is virtually impossible to shift into as the gears grind something
>terrible. I have to shut the engine off in order to shift into reverse.
>However, I can shift into reverse right after starting the engine but
>before moving the car.
>
>Mechanic has looked at the car, adjusted the clutch and seems to think the
>clutch is OK. Also doesn't think it's the transmission.
>
>I'm appealing to the collective wisdom of the list to see what other areas
>should be explored.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ed
>
>
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