[Spridgets] Still no clutch

[Guy Weller]

Michael,
slip a 7/16" nut onto the end of the slave pushrod - it will stay in
position, retained within the concave recess on the outer side of the slave
piston.  It has the effect of lengthening the pushrod.

Guy

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Rowe
Sent: 19 October 2008 15:16
To: Spridget Chat Group
Subject: [Spridgets] Still no clutch


1.  I still seem not to be getting enough travel on my clutch slave - about
5/16" when I calculate it should be more like 7/16".  All is new or rebuilt,
and bled with a speed bleeder.  Linkages are not perfect, but not loose
enough to cause such a large difference.  I have pumped out ~1.5 cups (maybe
not enough?) and see no bubbles.  But I can also see a bubble in the plastic
tubing that will not come out because it moves up faster than the fluid
moves down.  Suggestions?

2.  I need to depress the clutch lever more to make sure that the clutch
itself is actually working.  Any nifty tricks for extending the slave rod or
pushing/pulling the clutch lever from somewhere else?  I am usually alone,
so I can't just pry it from below while someone else shifts.  The only ideas
I have are a filler at the inside end of the slave rod or an extension made
of smashed and drilled copper pipe.

Michael Rowe
'74 Midget
Long Island, NY
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