[Healeys] Reducing pedal pressure for clutch

[warthodson at aol.com]

David,
I must disagree. If the clevis pin is relocated closer to the pivot point the
pedal will have to travel farther to move the push rod the same amount & it
will take less pressure to
do this. The push rod must move the same distance as original to move the
master cylinder the same distance & displace the same amount of fluid.  You
can not reduce the pressure required without increasing the travel, weather
you do it by changing the master cylinder bore or changing the lever arm
length.
Gary Hodson.




-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: warthodson at aol.com
Cc: britishcars at shaw.ca; healeys at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, Jun 18, 2010 10:29 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reducing pedal pressure for clutch


There will not be any change in the pedal travel to release the clutch. Since
you are not changing anything in the hydraulic system. You are still moving
the same amount of fluid from the same size cylinders as original.


Now if you change the master cylinder size you will have a problem with
travel.





David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767


www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jun 18, 2010, at 5:47 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:


Just a reminder to anyone contemplating reducing the clutch pedal pressure by
relocating the push rod pick up point or using a smaller master cylinder,
there will be an increase in pedal travel required.
Gary Hodson






-----Original Message-----
From: PG <britishcars at shaw.ca>
To: 'David Nock' <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>; 'Healey List List'
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Jun 18, 2010 1:03 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reducing pedal pressure for clutch


Hi David,
What do you mean "drilled .5" higher"?
Paul




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