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1. [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: HANS DEFERRANTE <sukaspit@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 21:02:10 -0700; The clutch on my 76 spit suddenly fails to disengage when hot. The shop manual does not mention any adjustment procedure. Does that mean either air in the hydraulics or worn clutch bearing? _________; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00006.html (8,343 bytes)
2. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:54:54 -0700; You night have worn thrust washers allowing the crank to float rather than release the clutch. Check the end float by pushing back on the crank pulley nut and then measure how far it travels when the; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00007.html (9,733 bytes)
3. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Clark W. Nicholls" <cwnfot@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:10:23 -0400; I suggest it may be the throw out bearing arm hinge pin fell out... Clark Clark W. Nicholls 1974 Spitfire (FM14571U) www.botchagaloop.net for old racing photos "Reality, it's not what you think." The; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00008.html (9,667 bytes)
4. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:21:24 -0600; Seems to me that would present a problem cold and hot, and the original poster described the problem as when hot. When the pivot point on my GT6's clutch arm wore completely through, it didn't work _; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00009.html (9,335 bytes)
5. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:30:37 -0400; If air has somehow gotten into the clutch hydraulic system, you can be sure that fluid has gotten OUT. Look for signs of leakage on the garage floor or where the clutch pedal linkage is. If there is; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00010.html (10,629 bytes)
6. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:18:36 -0700; You shouldn't have to worry about keeping the clutch pedal pushed in. By pushing it all the way to the floor, the crankshaft will be pushed to its maximum forward position. Releasing the pedal won't; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00011.html (11,475 bytes)
7. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:07:38 -0700; OK, I misunderstood when you said "measure how far it travels with clutch depressed" i measured the end float at the pulley to be about an eight of an inch! Wow, it sounds like the thrust washer drop; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00015.html (13,092 bytes)
8. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:38:06 -0700; That is great news, Roger. I just got a workshop manual to check that out. I can see that is the way to go. I am still tempted to do a conversion to a Toyota or Nissan drivetrain or whatever some one; /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00016.html (9,897 bytes)

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