Scott,
Same thing happened to me first time out in a Triumph engined Lotus 7 replica
I built a few years ago. The reason for the problem was lack of clutch release
travel. Mine was marginal when cold [ie. clutch would just release] but would
not release after it had heated up a few miles into a run. In my case, the
problem was mechanical - the clutch pedal was not going far enough towards the
floor. Worth checking nothing is getting in the way of full pedal travel before
having another go at the hydraulics. Could be something as simple as too thick
a carpet??
By the way, if it was air in the hydraulics, pumping the pedal several times
would get the clutch releasing correctly.
Good luck
Mike
56 BN2
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:18:58 -0500
From: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
Subject: She's running. Wow! Loud! But clutch prob.
I didn't realize how loud the Healey's were while driving. The BN7 has
a new
stainless system. I'm used to my MGA with stainless exhaust. Which ever
radio I do choose to install may not be used much. Great sounding
exhaust.
I have not gotten very far before the clutch stops working. After I
walk
home to ge the truck and let it sit for a while it begins working agin.
It
sounds like air in system to me but I never see any while bleeding. It
is a
bear to get my hands in there to even perform the bleeding.
Any other ideas on what may be causing the clutch to stop working after
a
bit of driving and start working again after sitting?
This car has been in a barn for 25-ish years.
Cheers,
Scott
Mashed 60 BN7
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