Kevin,
The clutch return controversy was one that I went around and
around with the guys on the Tiger list a couple months ago.
My Tiger has always had a return spring on it, I got the car
when it was six years old and did have a clutch replacement
before I got it, so I don't know if it came with one or not.
Mine looks like it belongs there however. I have never run
without it and Norm insists it shouldn't be there. Keeping
the throw-out bearing slightly away from the clutch arms when
you are not on the clutch is what it does. Can't see how it
would cause any "pump up" type problems but that is exactly
what Norm said I would get with the spring! Tigers (at least
mine) have an adjustable push-rod on the slave, probably you
need this and need to adjust it. The spring can and should
(at least I think so) force the slave piston all the way back
into the cylinder.
A "pump-up" type problem
says to me MASTER cylinder problem. My car has a spring under
the pedal, again, some cars (at least now adays) don't have this.
This spring assures that you always get the max stroke of the
master.
My clutch system essentially self-bleeds itself after a little
pumping (it is practically straight up-hill from the slave to
the master. Lightness of your pedal is , I think, just your
new clutch unless your spring was REAL heavy.
I am real curious as to what this will turn out to be in the
end, please let me know.
Gary Winblad
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