Could also be worn crankshaft thrust washers............
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:
> Ken---What you describe is a strong symptom of air in the system. Either
> in the line down to the Slave Cylinder, or in the SC itself. This air
> must be bled out thru the bleed nipple on TOP of the SC.
>
> Write back if you can't get all of the air out, for a longer version on
> the how-to.
>
> It's common to be able to shift gears with the engine not running, even
> with only partial clutch disengagement.
>
> Dick
>
> Ken wrote:
>
> I recently installed a Victoria British clutch master cylinder repair
> kit. I have bled the lines and everything seems fine.
>
> If I'm just sitting with the engine off I have a solid clutch pedal and
> the gears shift easily.
>
> However, once I begin to drive the car I get an occasional soft pedal
> and the gears will not shift. At times it is as if there is no clutch at
> all and the pedal will go to the floor. If I give it a pump or two I'm
> suddenly back in business with everything working for a shift or two. I
> have noticed that if I keep a very slight pressure on the clutch pedal
> while driving, (reasonably uncomfortable with a TR6 clutch), everything
> works fine.
> Can anyone help me exorcise the gremlins? Thanks,
> Ken
> CF55382
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