[Mgs] Hot clutch shudder

Larry Daniels ladaniels at sbcglobal.net
Sun Apr 19 09:40:32 MDT 2009


Thanks, Ron.  Could anyone explain to me why there is no shuddering from the 
clutch when it is cold?  I mean, if oil is the problem, wouldn't it still be 
there when it is cold?

Larry

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Engelhardt" <hardt at sonic.net>
To: "mgs" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Hot clutch shudder


This rings a distant bell in what passes for my memory. My car used to
do this about 20 years ago. If I remember correctly it was oil on the
face on the clutch that caused this. I would have to occasionally spray
carb or brake cleaner on it to make it stop. I've installed  a new
clutch and pressure plate since then and haven't had any problems since.
Good luck!

Ron
58 MGA
www.nobbc.com

Larry Daniels wrote:
> My 67 Austin Ute is starting to get clutch shudder when taking off in 1st
> gear.  Only happens when it gets good and warmed up.  Doesn't exist at all
> when cold.  It usually takes a good highway run to get it to act up.  It 
> has a
> detuned version of the 1622 as used in the MGA Mark II with the 3-synchro
> trans.  Any ideas what's up?
>
> TIA,
>
> Larry Daniels


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