[Healeys] Clutch (I think) problem

[Michael Salter]

Assuming that you have checked the fluid level what you describe is not
good news.
If the fluid level is down then air in the system is a distinct possibility
however,  if there is no air in the system, then a problem with the clutch
itself is the most likely cause.
I presume that it grinds somewhat as you try to engage reverse which is not
"syncronized" on the Toyota 5 speed as I recall.

M


On Sun., Sep. 20, 2020, 10:14 p.m. jim via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Check "free play" ie slack before clutch begins to dis-engage ...too much
> and clutch plate/pressure plate is not pulling far enough away from the
> flywheel for the plate to fully "float"
>
> Jim
>
> On Sunday, September 20, 2020, 4:13:09 PM PDT, Michael Oritt via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Lately I haven been noticing that it takes an increased amount of effort
> to shift from gear to gear--up or down--no crunching, no grinding, just
> resistance.  During a drive today I tested the disengagement of the clutch
> and with the car in first unless I have the pedal hard down against the
> floor there seems to be a slight but perceptible bit of engagement and the
> car will creep very slightly ahead on level ground.   This suggests to me
> that the clutch pedal is not being all it can be and while I have not yet
> been under the car I am wondering if this is more likely to be a hydraulic
> issue (primary or secondary cylinder) or one involving the linkage--wear on
> clevis pin, egging out of holes, etc.
>
> What's the best way of diagnosing an issue such as this?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
> 100 with Smitty's transmission and hydraulic clutch
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