Casey,
There is only one adjustment on the clutch. That is the length of the
pushrod. But this adjustment does nothing to change the freeplay. It just
controls where inside the slave cylinder the piston sits.
If the gears are hard to engage, that is a sign the clutch is not fully
disengaging.
By DOT 5 fluid, do you mean Silicone brake fluid? That stuff is notoriously
difficult to bleed all the air out. The variations in clutch freeplay with
temperature sounds like you still have air in the system. If I were you I
would get rid of the Silicone and use Castrol LMA fluid. It works good, is
easy to bleed, compatible with the seals and cheap. The clutch does not
require super hi temp capability like brakes do.
It not likely, but you could check for flexing or cracks in any of the
clutch parts, ie the release arm or the bracket that holds the slave
cylinder. Put the car up on jacks and have an assitant work the clutch
pedal while you watch the linkage from below.
I have had the release arm crack on other vehicles and the slave cylinder
bracket on my Tiger bent. (It was a cheesy homemade piece not the stock
casting).
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: <Caseyh4312@aol.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Cc: <tonythetiger@onecliq.net>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 1:23 PM
Subject: Clutch loosy goosy
> hey guys,
>
> i have been having a little difficulty with the clutch. It seems to have
> about 1/2 inch of play when the car is cold. And then after it warms up
there is
> about 3/4-1inch of play with the pedal. And then sometimes, it is hard to
> get into some gears after it is warmed up. Is there some way to adjust
the
> clutch.
>
> Also i know we have the clutch bleed completly of air. With DOT 5. It has
> new MC and new SLAVE. when the car is either cold or hot, if i go under
the car
> and feel the rod that goes into the slave, i can feel that is it loose.
>
> We have tried to bleed the clutch with the car hot. And it did no
> differance. Very very little. But it was still loose.
>
> Are all clutches like this? or is there some way of adjusting anything.
>
> thanks for all the help.
>
> Joey Hiykel 1966 Tiger MK1A
> B382001072 LRXFE JAL# 661104
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