Subject: [Healeys] Noise on engaging clutch

From: Simon Lachlan via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:55:25 +0100

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Hi,
I need advice regarding a new issue pertaining to my clutch/gearbox. At
least that is my understanding. By "clutch/gearbox", I include master and
slave cylinders..
Car is UK RHD A-H3000 MkII BT7.
Has marginally lightened flywheel.
Centre shift.
Clutch plate is about 18 months old. Not gone long distance nor been
thrashed around.
Noise is not related to engine speed.
I did some tests in my backyard..

I made a few notes:-
Reverse out into backyard...no problems.
Back and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise starts in
both gears.
It is a harsh rubbing/grating noise, accompanied by a vibration which I can
feel in clutch foot. I get impression that it's down low on rhs.
Can feel vibration in my clutch foot when the noise is happening.
Noise happens as I lift clutch foot to engage reverse or first. (Didn't try
2nd)
Noise stops once I lift foot all the way and engage gear whereupon car
drives normally ie noise only happens when in process of engaging gear.
There is no noise or vibration when car is in neutral.
Noise does not occur every time. Most times.

Now, my belief is that this may be something to do with the carbon "release
bearing". Maybe not wear because it's pretty new but maybe because it's not
engaging fully or it's not aligned right. I'm thinking about slave cylinder
or master cylinder issues but they're pretty new as well. Can't speak for
the flexible hose going to slave as I've had so much, basically overdrive,
issues in that area that I can't recall the minor parts.
I absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful that
it won't be necessary.
Any ideas??
Yours hopefully, Simon

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<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Aptos">Hi,</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">I need advice =
regarding a new issue pertaining to my =
clutch/gearbox.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">At =
least that is my understanding. By</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">&#8220;</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">clutch/gearbox</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">&#8221;,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Aptos">include</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT =
FACE=3D"Aptos"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">master =
and slave cylinders&#8230;.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Car is =
UK RHD</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> A</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">-H3000</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> MkII =
BT7.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Has =
marginally lightened flywheel.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Centre =
shift.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Clutch =
plate is about 18 months old. Not gone long distance nor been thrashed =
around.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
is not related to engine speed.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> did some tests in my =
backyard&#8230;&#8230;</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Aptos">I made a few =
notes:-</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Reverse =
out into backyard&#8230;..no problems.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Back =
and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise starts in =
both gears.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> is a harsh rubbing</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">/grating</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> noise</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">, accompanied by a vibration which I can feel in clutch =
foot.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> I g</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">et impression that it&#8217;s down low on rhs.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Can =
feel vibration in my clutch foot when the noise is =
happening.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
happens as I lift clutch foot</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">to engage</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">reverse or first. (Didn&#8217;t try =
2</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><SUP><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">nd</FONT></SUP></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">)</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
stops</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">once</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> I lift foot</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">all the way</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">and engage gear whereupon car drives normally ie =
noise</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">only</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">happens when</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">in process of</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">engaging gear</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">There =
is no noise or vibration when car is in neutral.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Noise =
does not occur every time. Most times.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Now, my =
belief is tha</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">t this may be something to =
do with the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> carbon &#8220;release =
bearing&#8221;. Maybe not wear because it&#8217;s pretty new but maybe =
because it&#8217;s not engaging fully</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> or it&#8217;s not aligned right. I&#8217;m thinking about slave =
cylinder or master cylinder issues but they&#8217;re pretty =
new</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">as well. Can&#8217;t speak for =
the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">flexible hose going t</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">o slave as I&#8217;ve had so much, basically overdrive, issues in =
that area that I can&#8217;t recall the minor part</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">s.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">I =
absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful =
that it won&#8217;t be necessary.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Any =
ideas</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">??</FONT></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>

<P DIR=3DLTR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Yours =
hopefully, Simon</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN><SPAN =
LANG=3D"en-gb"></SPAN></P>
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Simon -

Your email is a little confusing - a couple quick questions:

1) Does the clutch make the noise while your foot is on the clutch?  While
your foot is on the clutch does it do it if the car is in gear?, or not in
gear, or both?
2) are there some pinging or slapping noises one you have full let the
clutch out, or does it only make noise when your are shifting?

Alan

On Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 8:18=E2=80=AFAM Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> least that is my understanding. By =E2=80=9Cclutch/gearbox=E2=80=9D, I in=
clude master and
> slave cylinders=E2=80=A6.
>
> I did some tests in my backyard=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
>
> I made a few notes:-
>
> Reverse out into backyard=E2=80=A6..no problems.
>
> Back and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise starts
> in both gears.
>
> It is a harsh rubbing/grating noise, accompanied by a vibration which I
> can feel in clutch foot. I get impression that it=E2=80=99s down low on r=
hs.
> Noise happens as I lift clutch foot to engage reverse or first. (Didn=E2=
=80=99t
> try 2nd)
> Now, my belief is that this may be something to do with the carbon
> =E2=80=9Crelease bearing=E2=80=9D. Maybe not wear because it=E2=80=99s pr=
etty new but maybe because
> it=E2=80=99s not engaging fully or it=E2=80=99s not aligned right. I=E2=
=80=99m thinking about
> slave cylinder or master cylinder issues but they=E2=80=99re pretty new a=
s well.
> Can=E2=80=99t speak for the flexible hose going to slave as I=E2=80=99ve =
had so much,
> basically overdrive, issues in that area that I can=E2=80=99t recall the =
minor part
> s.
>
> I absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful
> that it won=E2=80=99t be necessary.
>
> Any ideas??
>
> Yours hopefully, Simon
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon -<div><br></div><div>Your email is a little confusin=
g - a couple quick questions:<br><br>1) Does the clutch make the noise whil=
e your foot is on the clutch?=C2=A0 While your foot is on the clutch does i=
t do it if the car is in gear?<span style=3D"background-color:transparent">=
,</span> or not<span style=3D"background-color:transparent"> in gear, or bo=
th?</span></div><div>2) are there some pinging or slapping noises one you h=
ave full let the clutch out, or does it only make noise when your are shift=
ing?</div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
 gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 4=
, 2026 at 8:18=E2=80=AFAM Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:h=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

<div>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Hi,</font></span><=
/p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">I need advice rega=
rding a new issue pertaining to my clutch/gearbox.</font></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font f=
ace=3D"Aptos">At least that is my understanding. By</font></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font f=
ace=3D"Aptos">=E2=80=9C</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">clutch/gearbox<=
/font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span =
lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">=E2=80=9D,</font></span><span lang=3D"e=
n-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D=
"Aptos"></font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></sp=
an><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Aptos">I</font></span><span lang=3D"=
en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=
=3D"Aptos">include</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"e=
n-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos"></font></span><span =
lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <fo=
nt face=3D"Aptos">master and slave cylinders=E2=80=A6.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Car is U=
K RHD</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span>=
<span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Ro=
man"> A</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></spa=
n><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New =
Roman">-H3000</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"=
></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Time=
s New Roman"> MkII BT7.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Has marg=
inally lightened flywheel.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></spa=
n></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Centre s=
hift.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span>=
<span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Clutch p=
late is about 18 months old. Not gone long distance nor been thrashed aroun=
d.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Noise is=
 not related to engine speed.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><spa=
n lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></=
span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">I</font>=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> did =
some tests in my backyard=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6</font></span><span lang=3D"en-g=
b"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lan=
g=3D"en-gb"></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">I made a few notes=
:-</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Reverse =
out into backyard=E2=80=A6..no problems.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Back and=
 forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise starts in both g=
ears.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">I</font>=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">t</fo=
nt></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lan=
g=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> is =
a harsh rubbing</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-g=
b"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Ti=
mes New Roman">/grating</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font fa=
ce=3D"Times New Roman"> noise</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><spa=
n lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><f=
ont face=3D"Times New Roman">, accompanied by a vibration which I can feel =
in clutch foot.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-g=
b"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Ti=
mes New Roman"> I g</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"=
en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=
=3D"Times New Roman">et impression that it=E2=80=99s down low on rhs.</font=
></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Can feel=
 vibration in my clutch foot when the noise is happening.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Noise ha=
ppens as I lift clutch foot</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span =
lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <fo=
nt face=3D"Times New Roman">to engage</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></s=
pan><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"e=
n-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New Roman">reverse or first. (Didn=E2=80=99t try=
 2</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><sup><font face=3D"Times New =
Roman">nd</font></sup></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-g=
b"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Ti=
mes New Roman">)</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Noise st=
ops</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><s=
pan lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New Rom=
an">once</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></sp=
an><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New=
 Roman"> I lift foot</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D=
"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=
=3D"Times New Roman">all the way</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><=
span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"=
> <font face=3D"Times New Roman">and engage gear whereupon car drives norma=
lly ie noise</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb">=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Time=
s New Roman">only</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en=
-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D=
"Times New Roman">happens when</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> =
<font face=3D"Times New Roman">in process of</font></span><span lang=3D"en-=
gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span la=
ng=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New Roman">engaging gear</font></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><=
/span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">.</font></span><s=
pan lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb">=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">There is=
 no noise or vibration when car is in neutral.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Noise do=
es not occur every time. Most times.</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></sp=
an><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en=
-gb"></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Now, my =
belief is tha</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"=
></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Time=
s New Roman">t this may be something to do with the</font></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><=
span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> carbon =E2=80=9Crelease=
 bearing=E2=80=9D. Maybe not wear because it=E2=80=99s pretty new but maybe=
 because it=E2=80=99s not engaging fully</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb">=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=
=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"> or it=E2=80=99s not aligned righ=
t. I=E2=80=99m thinking about slave cylinder or master cylinder issues but =
they=E2=80=99re pretty new</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span l=
ang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <fon=
t face=3D"Times New Roman">as well. Can=E2=80=99t speak for the</font></spa=
n><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-=
gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Times New Roman">flexible ho=
se going t</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></=
span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times N=
ew Roman">o slave as I=E2=80=99ve had so much, basically overdrive, issues =
in that area that I can=E2=80=99t recall the minor part</font></span><span =
lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></sp=
an><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">s.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">I absolu=
tely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful that it won=
=E2=80=99t be necessary.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Any idea=
s</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><spa=
n lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman"=
>??</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><s=
pan lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Times New Roman">Yours ho=
pefully, Simon</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb=
"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span></p>
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From: Hank Leach via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0000 0is0mF37RpkesOkO6wQ9CDvKtMf5Z/AfRKFiwELquaIWfIoXRGydk5xJl4eckpb3cA50jhzUWX2lrofiNW6hGdJUjhL5wl/8UKHxCziWIJE/B6eFSfFi7ik7 2zKiU5QNJ5DZhSDrY7IvpXqrBrF6EokK14nAyVqgBik=

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<div>I'm assuming that this is the standard B&amp;B spring clutch and not =
the later diaphragm clutch found in the BJ7-8.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>When you did the install 18 mo. ago did you by any chance hang up on =
the PP upon offering up the unit to the pilot beating. In other words, =
did&nbsp; you have difficulty moving the trans exactly centered forward and=
 home without any resistance? Hitting something?</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>The center yoke of the pressure plate is suspended and if you hit one =
of the hangers it can later manifest into a misalignment and noise at the =
TO bearing. Feeling it in the pedal is a clue. If it was a later diaphragm =
clutch and has a broken finger you definitely get pedal vibration.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>One other "test"... upon driving; is the noise =
(vibration) better or worse when in OD or direct?</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Probably should not drive it much until issue is found but I'm afraid =
to say it may involve R &amp; R of the unit.Hank</div>
<div><br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Alan Seigrist" &lt;healey.=
[email-masked]&gt; <br>To: &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br>Cc:=
 &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br>Sent: August 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM PDT =
<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Noise on engaging clutch </div>
<div>Simon -
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Your email is a little confusing - a couple quick =
questions:<br><br>1) Does the clutch make the noise while your foot is on =
the clutch?&nbsp; While your foot is on the clutch does it do it if the car=
 is in gear?<span style=3D"background-color: transparent;">,</span> or =
not<span style=3D"background-color: transparent;"> in gear, or both?=
</span></div>
<div>2) are there some pinging or slapping noises one you =
have full let the clutch out, or does it only make noise when your are =
shifting?</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Alan</div>
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container">
<div =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 8:18=E2=80=AFAM Simon Lachlan =
via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@autox.=
team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I need advice regarding a =
new issue pertaining to my clutch/gearbox. At least that is my =
understanding. By &ldquo;clutch/gearbox&rdquo;, I include master and slave =
cylinders&hellip;.</p>
<p>Car is UK RHD A-H3000 MkII BT7.</p>
<p>Has marginally lightened flywheel.</p>
<p>Centre shift.</p>
<p>Clutch plate is about 18 months old. Not gone long distance nor been =
thrashed around.</p>
<p>Noise is not related to engine speed.</p>
<p>I did some tests in my backyard&hellip;&hellip;</p>
<p>I made a few notes:-</p>
<p>Reverse out into backyard&hellip;..no =
problems.</p>
<p>Back and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then =
the noise starts in both gears.</p>
<p>It is a harsh rubbing/grating noise,=
 accompanied by a vibration which I can feel in clutch foot. I get =
impression that it&rsquo;s down low on rhs.</p>
<p>Can feel vibration in my=
 clutch foot when the noise is happening.</p>
<p>Noise happens as I lift =
clutch foot to engage reverse or first. (Didn&rsquo;t try =
2<sup>nd</sup>)</p>
<p>Noise stops once I lift foot all the way and engage =
gear whereupon car drives normally ie noise only happens when in process of=
 engaging gear.</p>
<p>There is no noise or vibration when car is in =
neutral.</p>
<p>Noise does not occur every time. Most times.</p>
<p>Now, my belief is that this may be something to do with the carbon =
&ldquo;release bearing&rdquo;. Maybe not wear because it&rsquo;s pretty new=
 but maybe because it&rsquo;s not engaging fully or it&rsquo;s not aligned =
right. I&rsquo;m thinking about slave cylinder or master cylinder issues =
but they&rsquo;re pretty new as well. Can&rsquo;t speak for the flexible =
hose going to slave as I&rsquo;ve had so much, basically overdrive, issues =
in that area that I can&rsquo;t recall the minor parts.</p>
<p>I absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful =
that it won&rsquo;t be necessary.</p>
<p>Any ideas??</p>
<p>Yours hopefully, Simon</p>
</div>
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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:59:39 +0000 PF8pg8YaDIGzksryFyj7/KurARu4kpQ9qFD+7GI78QXcZR+jPXabLuK7F92OhrMeKMn8WdhLvS2gSA4CSsuP9hh6Ag0nu8aELd35AN+1kNjnGG/zmt0bgfCY aeZk3N7FF1si3mnmXbq2IiM2bGPN3lyIrUSbukt/lu4=

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<div>If that throwout bearing is cracked or chipped you would get the =
vibration (and maybe noise as well) <span style=3D"text-decoration: =
underline;">when the clutch is depressed</span>. If in neutral and just =
idling is there any noise? Service manual does indicate that pressure on =
first motion shaft <em>could </em>cause those conditions you describe-see =
section E, EEE..Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Simon Lachlan =
via Healeys" &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br>Reply-To: &lt;simon.=
[email-masked]&gt; <br>To: "'Bob Spidell'" =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;, &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <br>Sent: =
August 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Noise on engaging =
clutch </div>
<div class=3D"WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Yes, I&rsquo;ve heard that. I looked=
 into my files and that bearing is about 18 months old. Just long enough =
for a dud to play up&hellip;.?</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Simon</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border: none; border-top: =
solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm; font-size: pt;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Calibri',=
sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span style=3D"font-family: 'Calibri',=
sans-serif;"> Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <strong>On =
Behalf Of </strong>Bob Spidell via Healeys<br><strong>Sent:</strong> 04 =
August 2026 19:14<br><strong>To:</strong> [email-masked].=
net<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] Noise on engaging =
clutch</span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">I recall there was =
a bad batch of the graphite release 'bearings.' If one was badly chipped it=
 may cause such symptoms.<br><br></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 8/4/2026 =
9:29 AM, Hank Leach via Healeys wrote:</p>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:=
 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I'm assuming that =
this is the standard B&amp;B spring clutch and not the later diaphragm =
clutch found in the BJ7-8.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">When you did the install 18 mo. ago did you by any =
chance hang up on the PP upon offering up the unit to the pilot beating. In=
 other words, did&nbsp; you have difficulty moving the trans exactly =
centered forward and home without any resistance? Hitting something?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The center yoke of=
 the pressure plate is suspended and if you hit one of the hangers it can =
later manifest into a misalignment and noise at the TO bearing. Feeling it =
in the pedal is a clue. If it was a later diaphragm clutch and has a broken=
 finger you definitely get pedal vibration.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbs=
p;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">One other "test"... upon driving; is the =
noise (vibration) better or worse when in OD or direct?</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Probably should =
not drive it much until issue is found but I'm afraid to say it may involve=
 R &amp; R of the unit.Hank</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br>----------------=
---- <br><br>From: "Alan Seigrist" <a href=3D"mailto:healey.nut@gmail.=
com">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> <br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:simon.=
[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> =
<br>Cc: <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked].=
net&gt;</a> <br>Sent: August 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: =
[Healeys] Noise on engaging clutch</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon -</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Your email is a =
little confusing - a couple quick questions:<br><br>1) Does the clutch make=
 the noise while your foot is on the clutch?&nbsp; While your foot is on =
the clutch does it do it if the car is in gear?, or not in gear, or both?=
</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">2) are there some pinging or slapping noises =
one you have full let the clutch out, or does it only make noise when your =
are shifting?</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Alan</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 8:18<span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">=E2=80=AF</span>AM Simon Lachlan=
 via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@autox.=
team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
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<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I need advice regarding a new issue =
pertaining to my clutch/gearbox. At least that is my understanding. By =
&ldquo;clutch/gearbox&rdquo;, I include master and slave cylinders&hellip;.=
</p>
<p>Car is UK RHD A-H3000 MkII BT7.</p>
<p>Has marginally lightened =
flywheel.</p>
<p>Centre shift.</p>
<p>Clutch plate is about 18 months old. =
Not gone long distance nor been thrashed around.</p>
<p>Noise is not related to engine speed.</p>
<p>I did some tests in my =
backyard&hellip;&hellip;</p>
<p>I made a few notes:-</p>
<p>Reverse out into backyard&hellip;..no problems.</p>
<p>Back and forward in first and reverse about 5 times then the noise =
starts in both gears.</p>
<p>It is a harsh rubbing/grating noise, =
accompanied by a vibration which I can feel in clutch foot. I get =
impression that it&rsquo;s down low on rhs.</p>
<p>Can feel vibration in my=
 clutch foot when the noise is happening.</p>
<p>Noise happens as I lift =
clutch foot to engage reverse or first. (Didn&rsquo;t try =
2<sup>nd</sup>)</p>
<p>Noise stops once I lift foot all the way and engage =
gear whereupon car drives normally ie noise only happens when in process of=
 engaging gear.</p>
<p>There is no noise or vibration when car is in =
neutral.</p>
<p>Noise does not occur every time. Most times.</p>
<p>Now, my belief is that this may be something to do with the carbon =
&ldquo;release bearing&rdquo;. Maybe not wear because it&rsquo;s pretty new=
 but maybe because it&rsquo;s not engaging fully or it&rsquo;s not aligned =
right. I&rsquo;m thinking about slave cylinder or master cylinder issues =
but they&rsquo;re pretty new as well. Can&rsquo;t speak for the flexible =
hose going to slave as I&rsquo;ve had so much, basically overdrive, issues =
in that area that I can&rsquo;t recall the minor parts.</p>
<p>I absolutely dread having to take the gearbox out AGAIN and am hopeful =
that it won&rsquo;t be necessary.</p>
<p>Any ideas??</p>
<p>Yours hopefully, Simon</p>
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