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1. clutch question (score: 1): Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <emakris@hol.gr>; Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 14:44:15 +0200; Is it true that performing simple clutch work such as changing the pressure plates or even a basic inspection requires pulling the engine out of the car? I know of other cars with similar engine/gear; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00618.html (7,246 bytes)
2. Re: clutch question (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 00:35:12 +1100; Unfortunately, yes - you do have to remove the engine to change the clutch. Before you do so, you might want to check the clutch diagnonosis tech note at http://www.cgl.rmit.edu.au/~mg/cars/goblins/t; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00620.html (8,595 bytes)
3. RE: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Dave Formstone <dformsto@compusmart.ab.ca>; Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 20:11:37 -0700; Yes you are correct. The engine must be pulled because the gearbox cannot be removed with the engine in place. If you look under the car you will notice that the floor pan continues under the gearbox; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00636.html (7,607 bytes)
4. clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 09:29:51 -0500; I just finished rebuilding the clutch master, replacing line, hose, and new slave cylinder on this Sprite of mine. I needed to make a longer slave cyl. push rod in order to get the clutch to disengag; /html/spridgets/2004-03/msg00392.html (7,027 bytes)
5. Re: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 13:03:40 -0800; Hi John, Sounds like you still have air in the system. You shouldn't need a longer pushrod and you risk overextending the clutch it starts working properly. The clutch hydraulics can be very difficul; /html/spridgets/2004-03/msg00399.html (7,937 bytes)
6. Re: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:07:16 -0800; Are you sure you put the both piston seals right way around in the MC when you reassembled it? -g; /html/spridgets/2004-03/msg00413.html (7,772 bytes)
7. Re: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:26:10 -0500; Well, it wouldn't be the first time I've put something together backwards! guess I'll have to take it apart to check. Maybe I'll try to bleed it again first. Thanks, J -- Original Message -- From "ge; /html/spridgets/2004-03/msg00415.html (7,171 bytes)
8. Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:22:58 -0800; Ever since I finished the restoration on the Bugeye, the clutch has been about the same. You have to push it all the way in to completely disengage the trans and it would "catch" somewhere near the e; /html/spridgets/2004-01/msg00660.html (7,171 bytes)
9. Re: Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:15:39 -0500; Mike Assuming the hydraulics are fine and bled, check the slave pushrod. Different (brand) clutch components over the years are making the "stock" pushrod a custom piece. Try this down and dirty tric; /html/spridgets/2004-01/msg00661.html (8,383 bytes)
10. Re: Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 01:35:46 -0800; I remember bleeding the clutch part of the system was a bitch. I used a MityVac for this and I think I got the air out of the system. All other componenets of the sytem are only 2 years old, so prob; /html/spridgets/2004-01/msg00665.html (9,348 bytes)
11. Re: Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:03:03 -0000; Frank is right about trying a nut with the pushroad, but this will only compensate for wear in the clutch plate, activating pivot points or if the clutch release fork is bent (which is fairly common; /html/spridgets/2004-01/msg00666.html (11,165 bytes)
12. Re: Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:16:26 -0500; The reason for the nyloc nut is because it has a rounded end to fit the cupped slave piston. You might also want to "mess" with the adjustments on the master cylinder push rods assuming you have the; /html/spridgets/2004-01/msg00670.html (7,730 bytes)
13. clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 14:47:58 -0700; Is anyone out there running the racing clutch from Datsun? the price is rather high compared to the stock unit, but I'm already starting to get some clutch slip and I just put in the disc in January.; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02622.html (7,315 bytes)
14. Re: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 20:55:53 -0000; so the question is have you baked the lining on the disc or is the spring pressure insufficient to hold the disc clamped to the flywheel under torque when the boost kicks in???? only disassembly witt; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02630.html (8,771 bytes)
15. RE: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:16:12 -0400; hey this is intresting indeed! plese tell me more about the datsun conversion..is it lighter?. less rotational mass? is it just a stronger spring/clamping force? do you use a stock spline disc?. does; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02658.html (6,770 bytes)
16. RE: clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:44:19 -0700; This clutch conversion is used with Paul Asgeirsson's 5 speed kit. It may be possible to use the pressure plate (with a modified flywheel), but the disc has different splines, so you'd have to make; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02667.html (7,793 bytes)
17. Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:21:17 -0500 FILETIME=[D30068D0:01C0B5A3]; Hi Folks, Looks to me like the "release lever" for the clutch has gone the way of all things. Is this possible? It looks quite solid in the Haynes manual. When disconnected from the slave cylinder, i; /html/spridgets/2001-03/msg01177.html (7,058 bytes)
18. Re: Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 22:51:08 -0500; That is the release bearing hitting the pressure plate. It will clink if the slave is off. But the carbon could be worn down or broken off too. A visual is in order. There may be a way to take measur; /html/spridgets/2001-03/msg01181.html (7,253 bytes)
19. Clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 17:09:23 EST; Well, I've got the sprite in storage for the long winters nap. I did all the storage stuff, top up fluids, and on and on. I put a stick to hold the clutch down and everytime I was in the garage would; /html/spridgets/2000-02/msg00067.html (7,371 bytes)
20. Re: Clutch question (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 17:15:25 -0500; Contact one of the following: Ed at Just Brits JustBrits@aol.com Peter at World Wide Auto Parts nosimport@mailbag.com Both are list members and are dependable and knowledgeable. Jay Fishbein; /html/spridgets/2000-02/msg00069.html (7,385 bytes)

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