Subject: [6pack] My damned clutch

From: John Summers via 6pack <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:44:17 +0000 (UTC)

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Dear fellow knuckle heads ( for owning these demon Triumphs) :))
I changed the slave cylinder (clutch), bled it, bla, blah,bla . Due to my o=
verallhealth, the room between the car and my garage wall, and mental healt=
h=C2=A0it took me quite a while ( months ) to finishby any competent mechan=
ic, the two hour job.Purchased my '74 TR6 in 1998. Ok, so much for the back=
 round info. =C2=A0I took it for a short drivejust =C2=A0to test my work, i=
t worked well. It sat two weeks before I bravely set out on a 2 mile roundt=
rip to CVS. =C2=A0Turning off the main road into the parking lot and !!! SU=
RPRISE !!!! it wouldn't go into 2nd gear.It wasn't pretty driving home but =
got it into the yard. =C2=A0Wouldn't go into any gear.The only thing I coul=
d think of besides toping off the clutch fluid, down 1/4", Would possiblybe=
 the clutch lever which has three holes in it. =C2=A0I don't remember which=
 hole=C2=A0I used. =C2=A0Assuming I had it in the center hole, which hole w=
ould move the clutch most (and hopefully)make the damn thing work. =C2=A0I'=
m tired of being afraid to drive it and have absolutely NO MORE MONEY to sp=
end on repairs.=C2=A0Probably spent $3,000 in the last year and a half. =C2=
=A0=C2=A0
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nt-size:16px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4432">Dear fellow knuck=
le heads ( for owning these demon Triumphs) :))</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_=
1_1439320732672_4446"><br></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4406"=
>I changed the slave cylinder (clutch), bled it, bla, blah,bla . Due to my =
overall</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">health=
, the room between the car and my garage wall, and mental health</div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">&nbsp;it took me quite a=
 while ( months ) to finish</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_143932=
0732672_4404">by any competent mechanic, the two hour job.</div><div dir=3D=
"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">Purchased my '74 TR6 in 1998. =
Ok, so much for the back round info. &nbsp;I took it for a short drive</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">just &nbsp;to test=
 my work, it worked well. It sat two weeks before I bravely set out on a 2 =
mile round</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">tri=
p to CVS. &nbsp;Turning off the main road into the parking lot and !!! SURP=
RISE !!!! it wouldn't go into 2nd gear.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_1=
6_0_1_1439320732672_4404">It wasn't pretty driving home but got it into the=
 yard. &nbsp;Wouldn't go into any gear.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_1=
6_0_1_1439320732672_4404">The only thing I could think of besides toping of=
f the clutch fluid, down 1/4", Would possibly</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"y=
ui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">be the clutch lever which has three holes i=
n it. &nbsp;I don't remember which hole&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"y=
ui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">I used. &nbsp;Assuming I had it in the cent=
er hole, which hole would move the clutch most (and hopefully)</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">make the damn thing work. =
&nbsp;I'm tired of being afraid to drive it and have absolutely NO MORE MON=
EY to spend on repairs.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439=
320732672_4404">Probably spent $3,000 in the last year and a half. &nbsp;</=
div><div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4405">&nbsp;</div></d=
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From: "Brian J. Alwin via 6pack" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:10:15 -0700

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This might be a red herring but on several occasions I have had the clutch disk stick to the flywheel. Usually after extended storage. This requires a bit of abuse to get it unstuck. Brian Alwin 72 TR6

On August 11, 2015 12:44:17 PM PDT, John Summers via 6pack <[email-masked]> wrote:
>I changed the slave cylinder (clutch), bled it, bla, blah,bla . Due to
>my overallhealth, the room between the car and my garage wall, and
>mental health it took me quite a while ( months ) to finishby any
>competent mechanic, the two hour job.Purchased my '74 TR6 in 1998. Ok,
>so much for the back round info.  I took it for a short drivejust  to
>test my work, it worked well. It sat two weeks before I bravely set out
>on a 2 mile roundtrip to CVS.  Turning off the main road into the
>parking lot and !!! SURPRISE !!!! it wouldn't go into 2nd gear.It
>wasn't pretty driving home but got it into the yard.  Wouldn't go into
>any gear.The only thing I could think of besides toping off the clutch
>fluid, down 1/4", Would possiblybe the clutch lever which has three
>holes in it.  I don't remember which hole I used.  Assuming I had it in
>the center hole, which hole would move the clutch most (and
>hopefully)make the damn thing work.  I'm tired of being afraid to drive
>it and have absolutely NO MORE MONEY to spend on repairs. Probably
>spent $3,000 in the last year and a half.   
>
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<html><head></head><body>This might be a red herring but on several occasions I have had the clutch disk stick to the flywheel. Usually after extended storage. This requires a bit of abuse to get it unstuck. Brian Alwin 72 TR6<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On August 11, 2015 12:44:17 PM PDT, John Summers via 6pack &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4432">Dear fellow knuckle heads ( for owning these demon Triumphs) :))</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4446"><br /></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4406">I changed the slave cylinder (clutch), bled it, bla, blah,bla . Due to my overall</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">health, the room between the car and my garage wall, and mental health</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">&nbsp;it took me quite a while ( months ) to finish</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">by any competent mechanic, the two hour job.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">Purchased my '74 TR6 in 1998. Ok, so much for the back round info. &nbsp;I took it for a short drive</div><div dir="ltr"
id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">just &nbsp;to test my work, it worked well. It sat two weeks before I bravely set out on a 2 mile round</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">trip to CVS. &nbsp;Turning off the main road into the parking lot and !!! SURPRISE !!!! it wouldn't go into 2nd gear.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">It wasn't pretty driving home but got it into the yard. &nbsp;Wouldn't go into any gear.</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">The only thing I could think of besides toping off the clutch fluid, down 1/4", Would possibly</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">be the clutch lever which has three holes in it. &nbsp;I don't remember which hole&nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">I used. &nbsp;Assuming I had it in the center hole, which hole would move the clutch most (and hopefully)</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">make the damn
thing work. &nbsp;I'm tired of being afraid to drive it and have absolutely NO MORE MONEY to spend on repairs.&nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4404">Probably spent $3,000 in the last year and a half. &nbsp;</div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1439320732672_4405">&nbsp;</div></div><p style="margin-top: 2.5em; margin-bottom: 1em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000"></p><pre class="k9mail"><hr /><br />Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br />Suggested annual donation  $12.96<br />Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br />Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br /><br />[email-masked]<br /><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack</a><br /><br />Unsubscribe/Manage: <a
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From: glemon--- via 6pack <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 0:37:39 +0000

You either have a bad clutch slave or master cylinder or the clutch fork pin has broken.  If pumping the clutch repeatedly makes it better then hydraulic.  You can look under the car (on a lift or well placed jack stands) and obseven the range of motion of the slave rod and lever it is attached to.  It should have a little play, but then keep moving through the whole clutch pedal depression.  If it doesn't once again hydraulics.  If it does appear to move all the way through the pedal depression it could be a broken pin.

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From: glemon--- via 6pack <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 0:43:18 +0000

Go to The VTR website "resources" "maintenance hanbook" "clutch" for more detailed information.  Greg Lemon

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From: Timbo00001--- via 6pack <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:43:02 -0400

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Have you made sure that the breather hole in the cap of the clutch fluid  
reservoir is open?  It sometimes plugs with dried fluid + crud.  My  '72 is 
long gone, but I love sharing ongoing misery.
 
Tim

In a message dated 8/11/2015 4:00:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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I changed the slave cylinder (clutch),  bled it, bla, blah,bla . Due to my 
overall
health, the room between the  car and my garage wall, and mental health
 it took me quite a while  ( months ) to finish
by any competent mechanic, the  two hour job.
Purchased my '74 TR6 in 1998.  Ok, so much for the back round info.  I took 
it for a short drive
just  to test my work, it  worked well. It sat two weeks before I bravely 
set out on a 2 mile round
trip to CVS.  Turning off  the main road into the parking lot and !!! 
SURPRISE !!!! it wouldn't go into  2nd gear.
It wasn't pretty driving home  but got it into the yard.  Wouldn't go into 
any gear.
The only thing I could think  of besides toping off the clutch fluid, down 
1/4", Would possibly
be the clutch lever which has  three holes in it.  I don't remember which 
hole 
I used.  Assuming I had  it in the center hole, which hole would move the 
clutch most (and  hopefully)
make the damn thing work.  I'm tired of being afraid to drive it and have 
absolutely NO MORE MONEY  to spend on repairs. 
Probably spent $3,000 in the  last year and a half.  

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