Triumphisti, I tried to answer this. Any TR6 folks have a different idea? (
See my "blame line" - I'm a TR4 person).
In a message dated 98-12-12 23:34:04 EST, Eric writes:
> I have recently purchased a 73 TR-6. When I got it home I stared it up.
> Everything seemed smooth except the clutch pedal. The pedal has NO
> resistance when pushed in. The former owner drove the car to his home
parked it > and let it sit for 6 months. The clutch worked fine when he
parked it. (this person > is a good friend and has no reason to mislead me) I
have read many of the
> articles about clutch problems on this car, but I am still a little
confused. I have
> never felt what a operable hydraulic clutch pedel is supposed to feel like.
So I
> have two questions I hope you can offer some insight on.
> 1. When the car is OFF is there supposed to be resistance on the clutch
> pedal? Or is it like hydraulic brake system that is not effective unless
the
> car is running? I have no resistance in either case.
>
> 2. Where would you suggest that I start to solve the problem? Any
> suggestions are GREATLY appreciated.
>
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Eric
>
> Lexington, KY
>
Eric, the TR clutch has nothing to do with the ignition. That came 20 years
later. The clutch is strictly mechanical with an hydraulic boost.
Suggest you check ALL the mechanical links, i.e. clutch pedal to clutch master
cylinder, master cylinder to hose which goes to the slave cylinder. Then see
if the clutch "cross-shaft" is moving. If that is the case - that is, if all
that is AOK - then you have an hydraulic problem or a problem internal to the
clutch itself.
Check it out. If you still have any questions - come back to me. Cheers.
Art Kelly '64 TR4 Ct33118L (original owner/daily driver)
VTR TR4 vehicle consultant
P.S. I'm copying this to the "triumph list" -- you know about that? amk
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