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Re: Sticking clutch

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Sticking clutch
From: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:06:11 EDT
Is it actually sticking or is there a possibility that it is just
engaging very close to the floor?

If sticking, I would guess rust or burrs on the imput shaft or
clutch disk splines.  Failing that, a bad pressure plate?

Anyone else?

Greg Rowe


>From: "Kettle, Stuart" <stuart.kettle@ic.ac.uk>
>Reply-To: "Kettle, Stuart" <stuart.kettle@ic.ac.uk>
>To: "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: FW:
>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:03:12 +0100
>
> >
> > I have a British Spec '76 1500 Spit. I have been having problems with 
>the
> > clutch. Once the car gets to full operating temperature, the clutch 
>sticks
> > when trying to release it. You notice it mostly in first, as you are
> > trying to pull away the clutch seems to stick just on the biting point.
> > Obviously, this can be a right nightmare, I either end up wheel spinning
> > or stalling!!
> >
> > Does anyone know what is causing this?
> >
> > Many Thanks
> >
> > Stuart Kettle

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