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1. 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 21:25:13 -0500; What am I missing ? I rebuilt the clutch hydraulics on my wife's 78 RB 1500 Midget as soon as we got it in mid-July, and although the clutch released a bit low, which I attributed to a little remaini; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00202.html (7,778 bytes)
2. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 01:46:24 -0500; The disc may be stuck to the flywheel. You should be able to free it with some creative tactics. I would try bumping the starter ever so slightly with the car in gear and the clutch pedal up.; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00207.html (7,103 bytes)
3. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Larry B. Macy, Ph.D." <macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 06:47:58 -0400; Check the thrust washer. YOu can do that by using a large pry bar and seeing how far the crank moves in and out at the front pulley. It should not move more than .1mm ( or something, I don't have th; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00210.html (9,334 bytes)
4. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:34:01 -0500; Incredible. That was it. Put it in 4th, gave a few hits of the starter with the clutch disengaged, wheels chocked, and the brakes on, and it broke free. Clutch releases perfectly. 40 years of working; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00212.html (7,706 bytes)
5. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:39:43 -0500; Thanks for the reply. I would also check on what LB Macy referred to in his post. He is definitely more wise when it comes to the 1500s than I am. My "stuck" idea is a general idea about all manual c; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00214.html (7,185 bytes)
6. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 16:11:55 -0500; Well of course I did... The hydraulics are fine -- it was the clutch disk stuck to the flywheel. Working on LBC's since 1965 and I've never seen that happen in 2 weeks. I've stored my own cars for 10; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00223.html (7,439 bytes)
7. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 16:26:55 -0500; You need to remove the rear main seal.... make it more like an A-series. Disc won't rust.; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00224.html (7,729 bytes)
8. Re: 1500 Clutch hydraulics (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <KVacek@Ameritech.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 17:01:50 -0500; Hey - just because it's a TRiumph engine doesn't mean it's not British. It leaks just fine... Karl; /html/spridgets/2006-08/msg00225.html (7,201 bytes)

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