Tim,
Ha! I think you just have to learn to deal with it - I find letting the
clutch out as soon as possible, with the lowest RPMs possible helps. I try
not to give it much fuel at all until the clutch is completely out.
I have a TF with low origninal miles - and it shudders in reverse, too. Has
ever since I can remember - and my father owned the car since the mid '60s.
Recently, a friend of mine and I went for a drive in the TF. He used to own
Austin Healeys. As soon as we started reversing out of the driveway and it
started shuddering, he commented" "Oh, so they ALL do that." He said the
Healeys did the exact same thing.
So, I wouldn't spend too much time trying to track down the "problem."
-Mike Eldred
Wilmington, VT
'54 TF 1250
>From: "tnewton" <timnewton@menziesgroup.com.au>
>To: "mg" <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Subject: TC engine shudder
>Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:00:44 +1000
>
>Hi All
>I have a problem that some one may be able to help diagnose. When
>reversing,
>the engine seriously shudders until the clutch has fully engaged. This is
>on
>flat surfaces and regardless of high or low engine revs.
>I have adjusted the clutch per spec. and have no problem with forward
>motion,
>a smooth take off with no grabbing, slip or shudder. About 2 inches of
>pedal
>travel before the clutch engages. I have tightened the front engine mounts
>slightly (I don't know how tight they should be, or how compressed the
>rebound
>rubber should be??? The rubbers appear to be in good condition and are not
>distorted ) and checked to see that the rear mounts are also tight (appears
>to
>be no ability to tighten these like the front, the engine mounts just sit
>on
>the rubber blocks???).
>Am I right in my recall that someone on the list mentioned that the engine
>has a bracket at the rear that also supports the engine, and it is not
>unusual
>for this to crack and requires replacement or welding? From under the car I
>cannot locate this?
>
>Any advise would help
>Tim
>TC 9256
>Oz.
>
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