And remember to disconnect the spring on the clutch slave cylinder to check
for free play as Fred suggested.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; Jason Simpson <jason@xio.com>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: Adjusting the clutch?
> Not really. A lot of folks have false alarms, thinking that free play in
> the pedal means the clutch needs replacing. Not always so.
>
> 1) Check the master clutch cylinder. Is the brake fluid clear and free of
> contaminants? If it's dirty, it's likely that there's damage in the master
> or slave or both. Remove the dirty fluid and replace it with clean fluid.
> Use an eye dropper, turkey baster, or one of those baby nose suction
tools.
> Of course brake fluid is toxic so once used for this purpose keep the tool
> in your toolbox.
>
> 2) Bleed your master and slave cylinders to get all the trapped air out,
and to
> bleed out all contaminants so you're left with clean brake fluid. If you
have a
> lot of brown gunk coming out of the slave, then you should remove it and
do an
> inspection. Most likely it will need to be replaced, as it may be rusted
and
> pitted inside.
>
> 3) Check the spring that is attaches to the clutch pedal inside the
foot-well.
> Make sure it is intact and strong, and not rusted and weak.
>
> 4) Now adjust the free play in the slave cylinder arm that goes to the
throwout
> bearing yoke. You'll need a flat-blade screwdriver, and a couple open
wrenches.
> Use the wrenches to loosen the locking nut, then use the screwdriver to
adjust
> the arm until you have about 1/8 inch free play or less in the arm.
>
> Only after doing these procedures and having a good master/slave cylinder
set
> with clear bled fluid and adjusted free play, should you then evaluate
whether
> your clutch is bad.
>
> Depending on the condition of the clutch, it will feel good as new, or it
will
> slip, or it will not disengage the trans from the engine. (Yeah-yeah, a
bad
> trans could prevent disengaging but we're talking clutch pedal stroke
here.) If
> the clutch still doesn't engage until the top of the pedal stroke, then
it's
> possible your clutch needs work. Either/both pressure plate and disc, and
> throwout bearing, easiest just to replace all while the engine is out.
>
> Hope this helps, Fred - So.SF
> BADROC
> P.S. If you want a strong clutch then buy the 2000 clutch set.
>
> _______________________ Reply Separator _________________________
> Subject: Adjusting the clutch?
> Author: Jason Simpson <jason@xio.com>
> Date: 10/27/2000 1:51 PM
>
>
>
> My clutch doesn't engage until very near the top of the pedal stroke.
> Can I adjust it so the clutch engages at a more comfortable position? Is
> this a sign that my clutch is nearly in need of replacement?
>
> Thanks.
> -jrs
>
> 1970 1600
> SPL311-29803
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