<Next: To push the slave cylinder closer to the gearbox, place seven washers
on each mounting bolt on the slave cylinder bracket.>
DON"T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (sorry Richard)
The rest of the advice is sound, but before you decide on a clutch, look up
the info on the Buckeye Triumph site under TR6 clutch.
http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/
----- Original Message -----
From: <ROVER827@aol.com>
To: <pjgraffam@juno.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: Tranny troubles
> There's nothing wrong with the transmission.
> It's the clutch. And this is a common problem on TR6s.
> There are several ways to fix it.
> But first:
>
> Bleed the clutch system and make sure both cylinders are working
perfectly.
>
> Next:
>
> Check both clevis pins, on the pedal and on the side of the transmission.
If
> they are worn and have ridges, you are losing valuable action. Replace
them.
>
> Next: To push the slave cylinder closer to the gearbox, place seven
washers
> on each mounting bolt on the slave cylinder bracket.
>
> If all this fails, you'll have to pull the transmission and replace the
> clutch , pressure plate and throwout bearing. I would use the Roadster
> Factory's Magic Clutch kit. I have this in my car and the thing shifts as
> smooth as a Toyota. British Parts Northwest has a similar clutch system
for
> less money.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Richard Truett
> 1971 TR6
> 1980 TR7 Spider
> 1982 TR8
>
>
> Take 7 washers and get longer bolts make spacers to push the slave
cylinder
> closer to the transmission
|