[Spits] Spitfire Shiftless issue

[Bill Gingerich]

Mike,

I had a similar situation in my '74 a couple years back.  In my case it was
the pivot pin for the clutch release lever.  They tend to fall out.  If it's
only part way out you might be able to drive a bolt through the hole in the
bell housing.  If it is gone, then you pretty much have to pull the gearbox.
If you put the bolt in from the top the bolt head keeps the problem from
happening again.

Some other (possibly simplistic) thoughts:  Check the position of the slave
cylinder.  They can move some in the bell housing.  Make sure it is all the
way forward when you tighten the pinch bolt.  Also the slave cylinder push
rod can wear.  I'd also check the pivots for the brake pedal arm itself, and
where it connects to the master cylinder.  And make sure the bleed screw is
in the top hole of the slave.  If it's on the bottom you'll never get it
bled properly.

Let us know what you find.

BillG
Hastings, MN
'74 Spit and various other Triumph projects


-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
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Mackmi at usa.redcross.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:42 AM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Shiftless issue

I have a shifting issue with my Spitfire, and I'm looking for some
suggestions for a fix for it.



1979 Spitfire with OD



Last fall I went for a drive, and it shifted as it should.  I stopped at
a Store. When I started it would not go into gear.  I was about 15 miles
from home, and didn't want to call the wife or a tow truck.

I was able to start the car in 1st, then coax it into 2nd, then 3rd and
limp home.  At each stoplight, I had to shut off the car and start
again.



I figured that I needed to bleed my clutch, and I would be all set.  It
was last bled about 5 years ago.  New Master, Slave, pipe, and DOT 5
Silicone fluid then.

I bled the heck out of it last night.  Didn't fix the problem.  No
Shifting.



So what's next?



Thanks in advance,



Mike Mack

79 Spitfire

73 Stag  (w/Chevy 5.7 engine)

80 TR8

70 GT6
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