[Shotimes] 2 questions

[Leigh Smith]

Kirk;
To test the disc condition you must adjust it to grab in the middle. If 
it slips then, it is probably a worn out disc. If it is grabbing at the 
top, it is not a good test, as the pressure plate will always be under 
cable tension. Your adjuster may have been broken during a clutch job.

I devised the following "pedal adjuster test" to sort thru clutch issues 
on my car.

My lever arm is 100mm from the clutch cable boss on the bellhousing at 
rest, with a brand new clutch, and moves 30 mm when pedal pushed.
If it is much closer, the disc or flywheel is probably too thin, or the 
adjuster has pre-loaded the cable too tight.

To test adjuster mechanism:
Put 7 in block of wood under clutch pedal. to release adjuster.
Pull cable thru clutch lever with bare fingers til 1/2 in of slack in cable.
Have someone else Remove wood block.
Measure lever arm position with it touching release bearing with finger 
pressure.
Pull up on clutch pedal, you should heard several loud clicks.
Lever arm should be in same position, not pre-loaded. But all cable 
slack should be gone. If so, adjuster is O.K.
It took about 6-8 clicks to move my cable 1/4-1/2 in.
The clutch should now grab in the middle.
(The only way I could get my clutch to grab near the top was to force an 
extra 6-8 clicks into the adjuster, which moved the lever arm 20 mm from 
its at-rest position)

The trans/clutch on my car is currently apart for repair, so if I can 
help you out let me know.

Lee



Kirk Doucette wrote:

>AS the subject reads :-)
>
>1.	My clutch is giving me a bit of trouble, if I barely breathe on the pedal
>it will slip. I have done the lift trick and dont get any more slack taken
>up.  But if dumped it will bite like no tomorrow and lite them up all day
>long.  This clutch lets out at the very top, just beyond the =  free play.
>Could it be a stretched cable? Or am I right in thinking that the PP is
>getting weak.
>2.	Lights.  My head lights turn on by the switch, but only the headlights. I
>get no other lighting until I turn on the auto lamps, this included Fogs and
>interior. Ive swapped the head light, fog, and dimmer switch to no avail..
>
>Thanks Guys this is also for my 91+
>
>
>Kirk J Doucette
>NESHOC President
>Stormtrooper-97 White
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