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Re: Clutch Pedal Pressure Changes

To: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Clutch Pedal Pressure Changes
From: Jerrold Le Tourneau <jerrold.letourneau@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 01:54:59 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <200408141333_MC3-1-8841-E49D@compuserve.com> from [68.239.74.91] at Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:54:27 -0500
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David Massey wrote:

>Message text written by Jerrold Le Tourneau
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>>Hello all.   Simple problem I hope !!!   The pressure to the clutch 
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>pedal comes and goes.  I have to double clutch a lot to engage gears.  
>The pedal doesn't feel spongy.  I replaced the pressure plate and clutch 
>plate a while back and everything seemed to be fine for a while.  I have 
>bled the hydrolyics.  If I have good pressure/stiffness on pedal no 
>problem shifting other than shifting into reverse which at times can be 
>a challenge.  Any ideas?
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>What kind of car is it?  If it is a TR6, it could be a broken spring in the
>slave cylinder is not keeping the throw out bearing up against the pressure
>plate.
>
>Dave
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Sorry, should have mentioned that it's a 68 GT6 Mk1.   I will examine 
the hydraulics more closely.  No sign of leakage as I haven't seen a 
change in the fluid level in the reservoir.

Jerry

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