[TR] Clutch slippage

[Bob]

On Friday 05 September 2008 20:18:08 terryrs at comcast.net wrote:
> Ola, all!
> First, this issue is not so bad I want to tear out the tranny and replace
> the clutch. But...what's happening is, during "spirited" shifting, at high
> rev and quick clutch release, I don't get a hard slam from the clutch, but
> rather a slow, drawn out engagement that leaves me stranded for
> acceleration for about a second, second-and-a-half. Might there be an issue
> with the slave not releasing soon enough?  This was a new slave 3 years
> ago. If it helps, the first clutch I installed during the ground up
> wouldn't engage at all, so I had to pull the tranny and swap out for the
> original clutch and pressure plate. Thoughts?
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A (TS 58667)
> New Hampshire
Terry,

Did you ever figure out why the new clutch didnt work?

Could be not enough free play between the pushrod and slave as Randall 
mentioned.

I take it the clutch fork, pin and throwout are working with ease when you had 
the trans out?

I guess it is possible the drive plate is binding but that would mean either 
the shaft is worn or the plate is worn where it runs over the shaft.

When you install the pressure plate you should see a sizeable compression as 
you tighten the bolts. This is the "pressure" that is released when you 
depress the clutch.

Another possibility is the slave piston could be binding as well. Insure good 
condition and also check the external return spring for correct installation.

I think the push rod should be mounted in the center hole of the fork shaft.

Bob