[Mg-t] Touchy Clutchy

Dave and Liz DuBois ddubois at sinclair.net
Mon Nov 5 11:06:09 MST 2007


Bill,

A couple of things.  A grabby clutch is not unusual in a T series car.  
The clutch disk could be soaked with oil or glazed, the pressure plate 
may not be square to the flywheel surface, etc., etc.  Our TD was so bad 
that it would literally jump up and down when trying to feather the 
clutch when in reverse.  My solution was to have the flywheel resurfaced 
one time when I had the engine out for other work.  I have since put 
80,000 mile on the car with no more problems.  Another thing to consider 
doing is the modification to the clutch linkage detailed in the 
following link: http://www.oconnorclassics.com/techtalk_clutch.php

The next thing is of great importance.  Until you solve the problem and 
even afterward, don't ever try to start on an uphill slope, where the 
car will roll back while you go from the brake to the throttle while 
releasing the clutch as the car rolls back, even a little bit.  This is 
a recipe for a broken half shaft.   I know of more people who have 
broken half shafts doing that  and they all say the same thing, "it 
wasn't much of a grade, but the axle just broke in an instant.

Cheers,
Dave


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