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Re: [Spridgets] Very short clutch

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Very short clutch
From: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:23:43 -0600
>> The question about an oily clutch reminded me of a car I drove a few  
>> months ago that had an extremely short clutch with almost no slip.   
>> It was either off or on with little travel between.  If it is a  
>> standard, unmodified clutch, what causes this?

> Usually a nearly worn out clutch plate. Or maybe it needs a taller  
> driver??

I think the commonest cause of this is a 1275 installed in an early car
using the 1275 slave cylinder with the drum brake master cylinder.
It doesn't take long to get used to it...
David Lieb
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