Subject: Re: [Healeys] Update on clutch woes

From: "m.g.sharp--- via Healeys" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:53:38 -0500

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Simon, so glad the clutch issue is behind you.  You may recall from my
clutch saga a few years ago that the replacement parts I received were the
issue, although in my case it was the clutch disc.  So I think we must all
be wary of replacement clutches - measure everything and compare old to new.
I am told there are companies that will re-face a pressure plate.  Perhaps
this is a better option, although on a high mileage item, weakened springs
may be an issue.  I have never run across that myself.

So just get in and drive it!

Cheers, Mirek

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Simon Lachlan
via Healeys
Sent: November 29, 2021 7:32 AM
To: 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Update on clutch woes

I received a lot of help and advice with regard to the clutch problem on my
MkII BT7 for which, again, many thanks.

Here's where we are:-

1) I replaced both master and slave cylinders and even converted the former
to having an adjustable push rod which, mercifully, I did not have to use.
No change.

2) I bled the system more times than I've hot dinners, as they say. No
change.

3) I had the gearbox out and back 3 - or was it 4? - times. Centring that
thing to a nanomillimetere if there is such a thing. No change except to
blood pressure.

4) I had fairly fruitless discussions with the supplier who assured me that
"Nothing like this has happened before". No comment will be issued at this
juncture as the lawyers say.

5) I gave up on the new kit and decided that the new clutch cover, being
10+mm higher in the centre than the old, was the likely culprit.

It was indeed the culprit. Restoring the old cover cured the problem 100%.

6) I'd only swapped the clutch in the first place because I had to remove
the gearbox for an overdrive issue. On inspection the old clutch parts
looked pretty good and, while you're in there...

However, new clutch feels better than the old which is good.

7) The supplier refunded me in full thus let me keep the plate and bearing
for free which was some compensation.

Lightened flywheel by 14.5% off. Gives a nice feel. Not a huge difference
but more responsive. I'm pleased with it.

The overdrive pressure issue was solved by an uprated accumulator and other
related bits.

You may recall that the pump would not go back in, despite my best efforts?
I thought I must be doing something wrong but gave up in the end and drove
the OD and box up to OD Spares. Dave put in a new front casing as someone -
NOT me - had used some "Plastic Padding" (JB Weld?) in the area at the top
of the pump's travel. I presume to reline a scored bore. Anyhow, somehow or
other, that stuff prevented my getting the pump back up the last few mm. So,
in effect, that half of the OD has been rebuilt.

And it works!

I'd not had the car on the road until yesterday as I'd been waiting for the
return of my handbrake from the platers. That's back in and looks much
better than before. I even managed to adjust the handbrake cable as,
miraculously, it was all greased and nothing was jammed on the threaded rod.

What next?

Simon

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Simon, so glad the clutch =
issue is behind you.&nbsp; You may recall from my clutch saga a few =
years ago that the replacement parts I received were the issue, although =
in my case it was the clutch disc.&nbsp; So I think we must all be wary =
of replacement clutches &#8211; measure everything and compare old to =
new.&nbsp; I am told there are companies that will re-face a pressure =
plate.&nbsp; Perhaps this is a better option, although on a high mileage =
item, weakened springs may be an issue.&nbsp; I have never run across =
that myself.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>So just get in and drive it!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Cheers, =
Mirek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
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0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>From:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> November 29, 2021 7:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
'Healeys' &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] =
Update on clutch woes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>I received a lot of help and advice with regard to the =
clutch problem on my MkII BT7 for which, again, many =
thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Here&#8217;s where we are:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>1) I replaced both master and slave =
cylinders and even converted the former to having an adjustable push rod =
which, mercifully, I did not have to use. No =
change.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>2) =
I bled the system more times than I&#8217;ve hot dinners, as they say. =
No change.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>3) I had the gearbox out and back 3 - or was it 4? &#8211; =
times. Centring that thing to a nanomillimetere if there is such a =
thing. No change except to blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>4) I had fairly fruitless =
discussions with the supplier who assured me that &#8220;Nothing like =
this has happened before&#8221;. No comment will be issued at this =
juncture as the lawyers say.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>5) I gave up on the new kit and =
decided that the new clutch cover, being 10+mm higher in the centre than =
the old, was the likely culprit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>It was indeed the culprit. =
Restoring the old cover cured the problem 100%.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>6) I&#8217;d only swapped the =
clutch in the first place because I had to remove the gearbox for an =
overdrive issue. On inspection the old clutch parts looked pretty good =
and, while you&#8217;re in there&#8230;..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>However, new clutch feels better =
than the old which is good.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>7) The supplier refunded me in full =
thus let me keep the plate and bearing for free which was some =
compensation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Lightened flywheel by 14.5% off. Gives a nice feel. Not a =
huge difference but more responsive. I&#8217;m pleased with =
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>The overdrive pressure issue was solved by an uprated =
accumulator and other related bits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>You may recall that the pump would =
not go back in, despite my best efforts? I thought I must be doing =
something wrong but gave up in the end and drove the OD and box up to OD =
Spares. Dave put in a new front casing as someone &#8211; NOT me &#8211; =
had used some &#8220;Plastic Padding&#8221; (JB Weld?) in the area at =
the top of the pump&#8217;s travel. I presume to reline a scored bore. =
Anyhow, somehow or other, that stuff prevented my getting the pump back =
up the last few mm. So, in effect, that half of the OD has been =
rebuilt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>And it works!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I&#8217;d not had the car on the =
road until yesterday as I&#8217;d been waiting for the return of my =
handbrake from the platers. That&#8217;s back in and looks much better =
than before. I even managed to adjust the handbrake cable as, =
miraculously, it was all greased and nothing was jammed on the threaded =
rod. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>What next?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:32:14 -0800

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Last time I replaced a clutch one of the disk springs (dampers?) was 
broken and, yes, this caused some judder.

Glad you got your problems worked-out, Simon. I admire your tenacity.

Bob

On 11/29/2021 4:53 AM, m.g.sharp--- via Healeys wrote:
> clutch saga a few years ago that the replacement parts I received were 
> the issue, although in my case it was the clutch disc.  So I think we 
> must all be wary of replacement clutches – measure everything and 
> compare old to new.  I am told there are companies that will re-face a 
> pressure plate.  Perhaps this is a better option, although on a high 
> mileage item, weakened springs may be an issue.  I have never run 
> across that myself.
>
> *From:*Healeys <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *Simon 
> Lachlan via Healeys
> *Sent:* November 29, 2021 7:32 AM
> *To:* 'Healeys' <[email-masked]>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Update on clutch woes
>
> I received a lot of help and advice with regard to the clutch problem 
> on my MkII BT7 for which, again, many thanks.
>
> Here’s where we are:-
>
> 1) I replaced both master and slave cylinders and even converted the 
> former to having an adjustable push rod which, mercifully, I did not 
> have to use. No change.
>
> 2) I bled the system more times than I’ve hot dinners, as they say. No 
> change.
>
> 3) I had the gearbox out and back 3 - or was it 4? – times. Centring 
> that thing to a nanomillimetere if there is such a thing. No change 
> except to blood pressure.
>
> 4) I had fairly fruitless discussions with the supplier who assured me 
> that “Nothing like this has happened before”. No comment will be 
> issued at this juncture as the lawyers say.
>
> 5) I gave up on the new kit and decided that the new clutch cover, 
> being 10+mm higher in the centre than the old, was the likely culprit.
>
> 6) I’d only swapped the clutch in the first place because I had to 
> remove the gearbox for an overdrive issue. On inspection the old 
> clutch parts looked pretty good and, while you’re in there…..
>
> 7) The supplier refunded me in full thus let me keep the plate and 
> bearing for free which was some compensation.
>
> Lightened flywheel by 14.5% off. Gives a nice feel. Not a huge 
> difference but more responsive. I’m pleased with it.
>
> The overdrive pressure issue was solved by an uprated accumulator and 
> other related bits.
>
> You may recall that the pump would not go back in, despite my best 
> efforts? I thought I must be doing something wrong but gave up in the 
> end and drove the OD and box up to OD Spares. Dave put in a new front 
> casing as someone – NOT me – had used some “Plastic Padding” (JB 
> Weld?) in the area at the top of the pump’s travel. I presume to 
> reline a scored bore. Anyhow, somehow or other, that stuff prevented 
> my getting the pump back up the last few mm. So, in effect, that half 
> of the OD has been rebuilt.
>
> And it works!
>
> I’d not had the car on the road until yesterday as I’d been waiting 
> for the return of my handbrake from the platers. That’s back in and 
> looks much better than before. I even managed to adjust the handbrake 
> cable as, miraculously, it was all greased and nothing was jammed on 
> the threaded rod.
>
> What next?
>
> Simon
>
>

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    Last time I replaced a clutch one of the disk springs (dampers?) was
    broken and, yes, this caused some judder.<br>
    <br>
    Glad you got your problems worked-out, Simon. I admire your
    tenacity.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 11/29/2021 4:53 AM, m.g.sharp--- via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Simon, so glad the clutch issue is behind
          you.  You may recall from my clutch saga a few years ago that
          the replacement parts I received were the issue, although in
          my case it was the clutch disc.  So I think we must all be
          wary of replacement clutches – measure everything and compare
          old to new.  I am told there are companies that will re-face a
          pressure plate.  Perhaps this is a better option, although on
          a high mileage item, weakened springs may be an issue.  I have
          never run across that myself.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">So just get in and drive it!<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Cheers, Mirek<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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                  style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
                style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA" lang="EN-US"> Healeys
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> <b>On Behalf Of
                </b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> November 29, 2021 7:32 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> 'Healeys' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Update on clutch woes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I received a lot of help
            and advice with regard to the clutch problem on my MkII BT7
            for which, again, many thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Here’s where we are:-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1) I replaced both
            master and slave cylinders and even converted the former to
            having an adjustable push rod which, mercifully, I did not
            have to use. No change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2) I bled the system
            more times than I’ve hot dinners, as they say. No change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3) I had the gearbox out
            and back 3 - or was it 4? – times. Centring that thing to a
            nanomillimetere if there is such a thing. No change except
            to blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4) I had fairly
            fruitless discussions with the supplier who assured me that
            “Nothing like this has happened before”. No comment will be
            issued at this juncture as the lawyers say.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5) I gave up on the new
            kit and decided that the new clutch cover, being 10+mm
            higher in the centre than the old, was the likely culprit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">It was indeed the
            culprit. Restoring the old cover cured the problem 100%.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6) I’d only swapped the
            clutch in the first place because I had to remove the
            gearbox for an overdrive issue. On inspection the old clutch
            parts looked pretty good and, while you’re in there…..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">However, new clutch
            feels better than the old which is good.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">7) The supplier refunded
            me in full thus let me keep the plate and bearing for free
            which was some compensation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Lightened flywheel by
            14.5% off. Gives a nice feel. Not a huge difference but more
            responsive. I’m pleased with it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The overdrive pressure
            issue was solved by an uprated accumulator and other related
            bits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">You may recall that the
            pump would not go back in, despite my best efforts? I
            thought I must be doing something wrong but gave up in the
            end and drove the OD and box up to OD Spares. Dave put in a
            new front casing as someone – NOT me – had used some
            “Plastic Padding” (JB Weld?) in the area at the top of the
            pump’s travel. I presume to reline a scored bore. Anyhow,
            somehow or other, that stuff prevented my getting the pump
            back up the last few mm. So, in effect, that half of the OD
            has been rebuilt.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">And it works!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I’d not had the car on
            the road until yesterday as I’d been waiting for the return
            of my handbrake from the platers. That’s back in and looks
            much better than before. I even managed to adjust the
            handbrake cable as, miraculously, it was all greased and
            nothing was jammed on the threaded rod. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">What next?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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From: john harper via Healeys <[email-masked]>
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Bob

The OD case can be damaged if effort is applied to withdraw the pump
without first removing the Non-return valve. If the case is damaged it is
very difficult to repair. How do I know this?

Regards

On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 at 15:33, Bob Spidell via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> clutch saga a few years ago that the replacement parts I received were th=
e
> issue, although in my case it was the clutch disc.  So I think we must al=
l
> be wary of replacement clutches =E2=80=93 measure everything and compare =
old to
> new.  I am told there are companies that will re-face a pressure plate.
> Perhaps this is a better option, although on a high mileage item, weakene=
d
> springs may be an issue.  I have never run across that myself.
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <[email-masked]>
> <[email-masked]> *On Behalf Of *Simon Lachlan via Healeys
> *To:* 'Healeys' <[email-masked]> <[email-masked]>
> I received a lot of help and advice with regard to the clutch problem on
> my MkII BT7 for which, again, many thanks.
>
> Here=E2=80=99s where we are:-
>
> former to having an adjustable push rod which, mercifully, I did not have
> to use. No change.
>
> 2) I bled the system more times than I=E2=80=99ve hot dinners, as they sa=
y. No
> change.
>
> 3) I had the gearbox out and back 3 - or was it 4? =E2=80=93 times. Centr=
ing that
> that =E2=80=9CNothing like this has happened before=E2=80=9D. No comment =
will be issued at
> this juncture as the lawyers say.
>
> It was indeed the culprit. Restoring the old cover cured the problem 100%=
.
>
> 6) I=E2=80=99d only swapped the clutch in the first place because I had t=
o remove
> looked pretty good and, while you=E2=80=99re in there=E2=80=A6..
>
> 7) The supplier refunded me in full thus let me keep the plate and bearin=
g
> but more responsive. I=E2=80=99m pleased with it.
>
>
>
> efforts? I thought I must be doing something wrong but gave up in the end
> and drove the OD and box up to OD Spares. Dave put in a new front casing =
as
> someone =E2=80=93 NOT me =E2=80=93 had used some =E2=80=9CPlastic Padding=
=E2=80=9D (JB Weld?) in the area
> at the top of the pump=E2=80=99s travel. I presume to reline a scored bor=
e. Anyhow,
> somehow or other, that stuff prevented my getting the pump back up the la=
st
> few mm. So, in effect, that half of the OD has been rebuilt.
>
> And it works!
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99d not had the car on the road until yesterday as I=E2=80=99d be=
en waiting for
> the return of my handbrake from the platers. That=E2=80=99s back in and l=
ooks much
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob<div><br></div><div>The OD case can be damaged if effor=
t is applied to withdraw the pump without first removing the Non-return val=
ve. If the case is damaged it is very difficult to repair. How do I know th=
is?</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 at 15:33, Bob=
 Spidell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@=
autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex">
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  <div>
    Last time I replaced a clutch one of the disk springs (dampers?) was
    broken and, yes, this caused some judder.<br>
    <br>
    Glad you got your problems worked-out, Simon. I admire your
    tenacity.<br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 11/29/2021 4:53 AM, m.g.sharp--- via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
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     =20
      <div>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon, so glad the clutch issue is behind
          you.=C2=A0 You may recall from my clutch saga a few years ago tha=
t
          the replacement parts I received were the issue, although in
          my case it was the clutch disc.=C2=A0 So I think we must all be
          wary of replacement clutches =E2=80=93 measure everything and com=
pare
          old to new.=C2=A0 I am told there are companies that will re-face=
 a
          pressure plate.=C2=A0 Perhaps this is a better option, although o=
n
          a high mileage item, weakened springs may be an issue.=C2=A0 I ha=
ve
          never run across that myself.<u></u><u></u></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">So just get in and drive it!<u></u><u></u></=
p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers, Mirek<u></u><u></u></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
        <div>
          <div style=3D"border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:no=
ne;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0cm 0cm">
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b>=
<span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys
                <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D=
"_blank">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> <b>On Behalf Of
                </b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> November 29, 2021 7:32 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> &#39;Healeys&#39; <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Update on clutch woes<u></u><u></=
u></span></p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">I received a lot of hel=
p
            and advice with regard to the clutch problem on my MkII BT7
            for which, again, many thanks.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Here=E2=80=99s where we=
 are:-<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">1) I replaced both
            master and slave cylinders and even converted the former to
            having an adjustable push rod which, mercifully, I did not
            have to use. No change.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">2) I bled the system
            more times than I=E2=80=99ve hot dinners, as they say. No chang=
e.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">3) I had the gearbox ou=
t
            and back 3 - or was it 4? =E2=80=93 times. Centring that thing =
to a
            nanomillimetere if there is such a thing. No change except
            to blood pressure.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">4) I had fairly
            fruitless discussions with the supplier who assured me that
            =E2=80=9CNothing like this has happened before=E2=80=9D. No com=
ment will be
            issued at this juncture as the lawyers say.<u></u><u></u></span=
></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">5) I gave up on the new
            kit and decided that the new clutch cover, being 10+mm
            higher in the centre than the old, was the likely culprit.<u></=
u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">It was indeed the
            culprit. Restoring the old cover cured the problem 100%.<u></u>=
<u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">6) I=E2=80=99d only swa=
pped the
            clutch in the first place because I had to remove the
            gearbox for an overdrive issue. On inspection the old clutch
            parts looked pretty good and, while you=E2=80=99re in there=E2=
=80=A6..<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">However, new clutch
            feels better than the old which is good.<u></u><u></u></span></=
p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">7) The supplier refunde=
d
            me in full thus let me keep the plate and bearing for free
            which was some compensation.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Lightened flywheel by
            14.5% off. Gives a nice feel. Not a huge difference but more
            responsive. I=E2=80=99m pleased with it.<u></u><u></u></span></=
p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">The overdrive pressure
            issue was solved by an uprated accumulator and other related
            bits.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">You may recall that the
            pump would not go back in, despite my best efforts? I
            thought I must be doing something wrong but gave up in the
            end and drove the OD and box up to OD Spares. Dave put in a
            new front casing as someone =E2=80=93 NOT me =E2=80=93 had used=
 some
            =E2=80=9CPlastic Padding=E2=80=9D (JB Weld?) in the area at the=
 top of the
            pump=E2=80=99s travel. I presume to reline a scored bore. Anyho=
w,
            somehow or other, that stuff prevented my getting the pump
            back up the last few mm. So, in effect, that half of the OD
            has been rebuilt.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">And it works!<u></u><u>=
</u></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">I=E2=80=99d not had the=
 car on
            the road until yesterday as I=E2=80=99d been waiting for the re=
turn
            of my handbrake from the platers. That=E2=80=99s back in and lo=
oks
            much better than before. I even managed to adjust the
            handbrake cable as, miraculously, it was all greased and
            nothing was jammed on the threaded rod. <u></u><u></u></span></=
p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">What next?<u></u><u></u=
></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB">Simon<u></u><u></u></sp=
an></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-GB"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></s=
pan><br>
        </p>
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