[Healeys] Clutch (I think) problem

[jim]

 Check "free play" ie slack before clutch begins to dis-engage ...too much and clutch plate/pressure plate is not pulling far enough away from the flywheel for the plate to fully "float"

Jim

    On Sunday, September 20, 2020, 4:13:09 PM PDT, Michael Oritt via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
 Lately I haven been noticing that it takes an increased amount of effort to shift from gear to gear--up or down--no crunching, no grinding, just resistance.  During a drive today I tested the disengagement of the clutch and with the car in first unless I have the pedal hard down against the floor there seems to be a slight but perceptible bit of engagement and the car will creep very slightly ahead on level ground.   This suggests to me that the clutch pedal is not being all it can be and while I have not yet been under the car I am wondering if this is more likely to be a hydraulic issue (primary or secondary cylinder) or one involving the linkage--wear on clevis pin, egging out of holes, etc.  

What's the best way of diagnosing an issue such as this?

Best--Michael Oritt100 with Smitty's transmission and hydraulic clutch_______________________________________________
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