Thanks, Bob. I'll recheck which hole on the fork shaft the push rod is mounted
to.
(The one great thing I appreciate about physics is, you don't need to have had
physics to avoid it!)
Terry
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Bob <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
> On Friday 05 September 2008 20:18:08 terryrs@comcast.net wrote:
> > Ola, all!
> > First, this issue is not so bad I want to tear out the tranny and replace
> > the clutch. But...what's happening is, during "spirited" shifting, at high
> > rev and quick clutch release, I don't get a hard slam from the clutch, but
> > rather a slow, drawn out engagement that leaves me stranded for
> > acceleration for about a second, second-and-a-half. Might there be an issue
> > with the slave not releasing soon enough? This was a new slave 3 years
> > ago. If it helps, the first clutch I installed during the ground up
> > wouldn't engage at all, so I had to pull the tranny and swap out for the
> > original clutch and pressure plate. Thoughts?
> > Terry Smith, '59 TR3A (TS 58667)
> > New Hampshire
> Terry,
>
> Did you ever figure out why the new clutch didnt work?
>
> Could be not enough free play between the pushrod and slave as Randall
> mentioned.
>
> I take it the clutch fork, pin and throwout are working with ease when you
>had
> the trans out?
>
> I guess it is possible the drive plate is binding but that would mean either
> the shaft is worn or the plate is worn where it runs over the shaft.
>
> When you install the pressure plate you should see a sizeable compression as
> you tighten the bolts. This is the "pressure" that is released when you
> depress the clutch.
>
> Another possibility is the slave piston could be binding as well. Insure good
> condition and also check the external return spring for correct installation.
>
> I think the push rod should be mounted in the center hole of the fork shaft.
>
> Bob
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