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Subject: Clutch Prob's
From: "Richard Jackson - Network Technician ext. 2570"<RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 13:11:19 +0000 (GMT)
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From: triumph@igc.net (Chad Jester)
Subject: Re: TR6 Clutch Problem
To: jgreenb1@ix.netcom.com (Jerry Greenberg )
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Jerry Greenberg wrote:

>I havebeen experiencing severe clutch problems at times with my 1976 
>TR6.  Mainly in hot weather, and sometimes in cool and cold weather, it 
>is very difficult and sometimes impossible to engage first gear from a 
>stop when the engine temperature is above "normal".  I sometimes have 
>trouble engaging second gear but not nearly as much difficulty as 
>first.  
>
>If and when I finally do get into first gear, it is as if the clutch is 
>engaged, in other words, if I am in first gear and let off the brake, 
>the car will move forward.  
>

I had a similiar problem with my Spitfire MkIV, it turned out to be the
friction plate had disintegrated.....Sorry for bringing possible bad news

Rich

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