Clutch shudder on an MGTD could also be caused by oil soaked front or
rear motor mounts.
Might be something to check on the B
Cheers,
Dave Houser
On Apr 19, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Larry Daniels wrote:
> Thanks, Ron. Could anyone explain to me why there is no shuddering
> from the
> clutch when it is cold? I mean, if oil is the problem, wouldn't it
> still be
> there when it is cold?
>
> Larry
>
> ==================
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Engelhardt" <hardt@sonic.net>
> To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Hot clutch shudder
>
>
> This rings a distant bell in what passes for my memory. My car used to
> do this about 20 years ago. If I remember correctly it was oil on the
> face on the clutch that caused this. I would have to occasionally
> spray
> carb or brake cleaner on it to make it stop. I've installed a new
> clutch and pressure plate since then and haven't had any problems
> since.
> Good luck!
>
> Ron
> 58 MGA
> www.nobbc.com
>
> Larry Daniels wrote:
>> My 67 Austin Ute is starting to get clutch shudder when taking off
>> in 1st
>> gear. Only happens when it gets good and warmed up. Doesn't exist
>> at all
>> when cold. It usually takes a good highway run to get it to act
>> up. It
>> has a
>> detuned version of the 1622 as used in the MGA Mark II with the 3-
>> synchro
>> trans. Any ideas what's up?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Larry Daniels
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