[Fot] TR4 clutch, help

[Bill Babcock]

It's easy to overstroke aftermarket clutches. When you do you often crack out
the center boss. You have to know what the maximum stroke is and make sure you
have a stop or a properly sized MC/SC ratio to ensure you can't stroke past
that far. The pushrod needs to be loose enough to turn freely to make sure
you're not putting continuous pressure on the thrust bearings, and make sure
if you replaced the MC with an aftermarket product that it doesn't have a
residual pressure valve built into it. If it does you have to take it out or
the clutch will be impossible to adjuts and you'll toast the thrust bearings.
Bleed the system carefully, adjust the pushrod, and it should be fine.

Speedbleeders work really well, cheap, easy to install, and they let you get
some good quick pumps to carry out the stubborn bubbles.
On May 10, 2013, at 9:50 AM, steve <colordog.1 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Try it WITHOUT that stout slave cyl return spring.
>
> ~Steve
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Tobin <william.tobin31 at verizon.net>
>> Sent: May 9, 2013 5:47 PM
>> To: Mike Moore <mmoore at wave1.net>, 'FOT' <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 clutch, help
>>
>> Mike, I'm not sure about the TR4, but on my TR6 the slave has to be on the
>> back side of the mounting plate, which is mounted on the front of the
>> bellhousing.
>> If it's on the wrong side, you won't get enough travel to disengage the
>> clutch.
>> Like I said, not sure about a 4.
>> Now if I could just get my brakes bled...........
>> Good luck, Bill
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Moore" <mmoore at wave1.net>
>> To: "'FOT'" <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 8:01 PM
>> Subject: [Fot] TR4 clutch, help
>>
>>
>>> This is for my race car that I am getting ready for Jefferson 500.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I had to put in new clutch master (Wilwood 5/8, same as was in car), and
>>> new
>>> slave (stock from Roadster factory.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With car running when I try to engage gear I have to push clutch all the
>>> way
>>> to floor, works in last half inch, but then the clutch pedal sticks and
>>> won't come back up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have bled a lot and don't see any more air bubbles.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Do I need to adjust rods on either cylinder or is it air.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael T. Moore, CPA
>>>
>>> 2007 West 32nd Street
>>>
>>> Erie, PA 16508
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Phone: 814-868-4831  ext 103
>>>
>>> Fax:        814-864-7383
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> fot at autox.team.net
>>>
>>> http://www.fot-racing.com
>>>
>>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/william.tobin31@verizon.net
>> _______________________________________________
>> fot at autox.team.net
>>
>> http://www.fot-racing.com
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/colordog.1@earthlink.net
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/billb@bnj.com