Rob,
This problem is frequently caused by slack in the linkage between the pedal
and the master cylinder. I'd measure the movement of the clevis pin
between the slave cylinder push rod and the clutch operating arm when the
pedal is pressed. It should move at least 1/2 inch and more typically 5/8
inch. If it's greater then 1/2 inch, then the problem is likely in the
clutch arm/fork pin/fork area. If it's less than 1/2 inch, then I'd look at
the hydraulics and the linkage between the pedal and master cylinder.
For more tips, check out the last part of the clutch hydraulics note on the
technical page at
http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/
Nelson Riedel
Granville Ohio
'68TR250, '70TR6, '76TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Pennington" <robp@ncsa.uiuc.edu>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: clutch question
| I've been lucky for almost 10 years... but the dreaded "what's with the
| clutch" disease seems to be manifesting.
|
| I replaced the transmission this past summer and installed a new disk,
| pressure plate and throw out bearing. The push rod from the slave
cylinder
| to the clutch release lever had to be put in the hole closest to the pivot
| point to allow the clutch to fully disengage in 1st/2nd/reverse. This has
| been fine for ~9 months but now it crunches just a little bit going into
| 1st and 2nd. I'm wondering if the fork retaining pin, which was new last
| summer, is backing off or even broken.
|
| Any suggestions?
|
| Rob
| 74 TR6 daily dribbler with occasionally crunchy bits
|
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