[Spridgets] Help with clutch problem...

[Paul Asgeirsson]

So, the clutch has a slight drag when pedal fully depressed.

Assuming that there is proper amount of push with the slave and the push
rod, there is the right push rod in place and no excessive play in the
travel due to whatever, it's starting to sound like the classic broken
diaphragm spring.  About the only outward sign of this problem is the pedal
is rather soft/easy to depress, but you'll never get full release.

I suggest you take it out and have a look see at the cover assembly.  New or
used, this is a fairly common problem with some 1275 clutch covers.

If you want to count the teeth in a horses mouth, you've got to get off the
stone fence, walk over to the nag and open it's mouth to count.  No amount
of discussing will get an accurate count!

I'll wager you could have had this assembly out and inspected in far less
time than you've tried all these other fixes a half dozen times!!

Later, Paul A



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TMHEFFRON at aol.com>
To: <derf247 at gmail.com>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Help with clutch problem...


> In a message dated 7/15/2007 5:22:30 PM Central Daylight Time,
> derf247 at gmail.com writes:
>
> Disc  stuck?
> Disc in backward?
> How much travel are you getting at the clutch  lever?
>
>
> Hi Derf:
>
>
> The disc isn't stuck - it will drag medium-light with clutch fully
depressed
> and engine running - the car will creep forward unless foot is on the
brake.
>  Obviously you can't get first gear this way unless you start the  car
with
> the rear on a jack and then let it down.  I'm thinking that may be  an
> inconvenient way to drive the car in the heavy stop-and-go traffic
situations  we have
> here in Chicagoland.
>
> I don't think it's in backward - I had several folks at Flounderpalooza
look
> it over before I bolted the trans to the engine.
>
> It appears I'm getting about 1/2 to 3/4 inch travel at the clutch  lever.
>
> Thanks for asking.
>
> TuTone