[Healeys] Clutch (I think) problem

[Michael Oritt]

I jacked up the car this morning and observed the clutch linkage operation
while actuating the pedal from underneath.  Beyond the initial 1/2" or so
of free play at the top of the pedal there was an additional bit of slop
caused by the pedal's rotating on the transverse shaft, indicating wear in
either the bolt that passes through the shaft or the hole--or both.  I did
not have time today to do more than tighten down the nut, which eliminated
the excess slop and appears to temporarily eliminate the problem, though a
permanent fix will come from getting a new bolt through the hole.  More
tomorrow....

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 10:39 PM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Assuming that you have checked the fluid level what you describe is not
> good news.
> If the fluid level is down then air in the system is a distinct
> possibility however,  if there is no air in the system, then a problem with
> the clutch itself is the most likely cause.
> I presume that it grinds somewhat as you try to engage reverse which is
> not "syncronized" on the Toyota 5 speed as I recall.
>
> M
>
>
> On Sun., Sep. 20, 2020, 10:14 p.m. jim via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> 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 Oritt
>> 100 with Smitty's transmission and hydraulic clutch
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