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Re: [Healeys] Clutch Low Engagement

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch Low Engagement
From: David Nock <healeydoc@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 09:53:21 -0700
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We make a remote clutch bleeder part number BCS353 in out Hard to Find =
parts cataloge.

However your problem is most likely not that the system needs bleeding, =
if the pedal feels normal and not spongy then there is not air in the =
system. I would recommend looking at the slop in the clutch pedal. The =
pedal should have almost zero free play in before the pushrod starts to =
move.We find many times that either the clutch pedal, clevis pin or push =
rods are worn. Causing excessive free play in the pedal resulting in the =
clutch not releasing.

David Nock
British Car Specialists
www.britishcarspecialists.com <http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/>




> On May 24, 2020, at 8:16 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
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> On 5/24/2020 8:14 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>> The obvious, most likely problem is air in the clutch line.  Start =
with a good bloodletting of the clutch circuit. Unfortunately, this is a =
pain, and often gets, uh, 'overlooked' because the bleed screw on the =
slave cylinder is nigh impossible to reach without removing the =
transmission tunnel (or dropping the slave cylinder).  Some of us have =
installed bleeder extensions; this one is from the late Doug Reid--'Mr =
Finespanner'--which is unfortunately NLA (you might get lucky on eBay). =
I bled my clutch once in a Texas Roadhouse parking lot waiting for it to =
open.
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>> Bob
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>> On 5/24/2020 4:55 AM, Dennis Gavin wrote:
>>> What are the causes & remedies for low clutch engagement? I have a =
63 BJ7 and the clutch now engages very close to the floor. This =
groups=E2=80=99 help is most appreciated.
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>>> Dennis Gavin
>>> Centerville, MA
>>> 63 BJ7
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; =
charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; =
-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=3D"">We =
make a remote clutch bleeder part number BCS353 in out Hard to Find =
parts cataloge.<div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div =
class=3D"">However your problem is most likely not that the system needs =
bleeding, if the pedal feels normal and not spongy then there is not air =
in the system. I would recommend looking at the slop in the clutch =
pedal. The pedal should have almost zero free play in before the pushrod =
starts to move.We find many times that either the clutch pedal, clevis =
pin or push rods are worn. Causing excessive free play in the pedal =
resulting in the clutch not releasing.</div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D"">David Nock</div><div class=3D"">British =
Car Specialists</div><div class=3D""><a =
href=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com"; =
class=3D"">www.britishcarspecialists.com</a></div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br class=3D""></div><div class=3D""><br =
class=3D""><div><br class=3D""><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D""><div =
class=3D"">On May 24, 2020, at 8:16 AM, Bob Spidell &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; =
class=3D"">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div><br =
class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=3D""><span =
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display: inline !important;" class=3D"">Forgot the photo.</span><br =
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normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; =
text-decoration: none;">On 5/24/2020 8:14 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:<br =
class=3D""></div><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
cite=3D"mid:43a61542-b42b-7f43-aa7f-3baf690dc24b@comcast.net" =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; =
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none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; =
-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; =
text-decoration: none;" class=3D"">The obvious, most likely problem is =
air in the clutch line.&nbsp; Start with a good bloodletting of the =
clutch circuit. Unfortunately, this is a pain, and often gets, uh, =
'overlooked' because the bleed screw on the slave cylinder is nigh =
impossible to reach without removing the transmission tunnel (or =
dropping the slave cylinder).&nbsp; Some of us have installed bleeder =
extensions; this one is from the late Doug Reid--'Mr Finespanner'--which =
is unfortunately NLA (you might get lucky on eBay). I bled my clutch =
once in a Texas Roadhouse parking lot waiting for it to open.<br =
class=3D""><br class=3D"">Bob<br class=3D""><br class=3D""><div =
class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 5/24/2020 4:55 AM, Dennis Gavin wrote:<br =
class=3D""></div><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
cite=3D"mid:MN2PR19MB270176F220EB732B4D24E77BACB20@MN2PR19MB2701.namprd19.=
prod.outlook.com" class=3D""><div class=3D"WordSection1" style=3D"page: =
WordSection1;"><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; =
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"">What are the causes &amp; =
remedies for low clutch engagement? I have a 63 BJ7 and the clutch now =
engages very close to the floor. This groups=E2=80=99 help is most =
appreciated.<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in 0in =
0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" =
class=3D""><o:p class=3D"">&nbsp;</o:p></div><div style=3D"margin: 0in =
0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" =
class=3D"">Dennis Gavin<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div><div style=3D"margin: =
0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" =
class=3D"">Centerville, MA<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: =
Calibri, sans-serif;" class=3D"">63 BJ7<o:p class=3D""></o:p></div><div =
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