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Re: clutch adjustment

To: "D T Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: clutch adjustment
From: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:56:08 -0500
There isn't really any actual adjustment for the clutch.  The slave cylinder
can move, but only a little.  I see two possibilities:

1:  You still need to bleed it more to get all the air out.

2: (Less likely) There is too much accumulated wear in
    the mechanical joints and linkages in the pedal, the
    master cylinder, and the actuating lever in the bellhousing.
    Look at the hole at the very top of the clutch pedal, where
    the pushrod attaches, and see if it has worn into an oval shape.
    Also check the pin that goes through the hole to see if it
    has grooves worn in it.  This pin, and the same one
    on the brake pedal, should be replaced at the first sign of wear.
    These pins are very inexpensive and easy to get.  And keep
    them lubricated!

Doug Braun
'72 Spit




At 12:04 PM 3/9/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Spitlisters,
>    I just got done with my clutch replacement along with all the seals that
>could be gotten to with I was in there. Everything went back together
>smoothly but on the ensuing test run (yea Howard it was neaer 50 here in
>northern IN *yesterday*...today, well thats a different story!!!)I'm getting
>a grinding/klunk when I try for reverse or first but not in any other gear.
>    Is my assuption correct that any ajustment must come with the position
>of the slave cyl.? By pushing it towards the engine I should get more clutch
>release.
>    I did replace all component of the clutch and I didn't have these
>problems before. It wasn't that bad of a job but when I put it back together
>I did everything as correct as possible including new bolts,nuts,seals and
>anything else I could clean or replace.
>        Thanks
>            Dave Gebhard

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