Paul Heuer wrote:
> Thanks for the replies re my clutch problems.
>
> Herbeam (Tom) suggested WCDS (warped clutch disk syndrome) which I think
> might be the problem. My father-in-law (a long time mechanic from the
> UK) said they always used to bed in the clutch by taking the car up to
> highway speed and slipping the clutch a couple of times. I tried this
> last night and the problem seems to have gone away. Let's see if it
> lasts...
>
> The Mole and Terry McKitrick suggest lack of lubrication in the
> gearshift. I greased the shifter ball when reassembling the 'box. I used
> high temp bearing grease. Could this be too thick? I'll re-do this step
> if the first 'fix' doesn't last.
>
> SloMoIV(at)aol.com thinks it could be boiling fluid caused by having the
> hydraulic line too close to the exhaust. I doubt this because the car
> has a Rapier? exhaust, small manifold and one downpipe, heaps of room
> there. Also it went back the same as it came out and the problem wasn't
> there before.
>
> One other thought is that I may need to change to the later, smaller
> diameter slave cyl when using the roller throwout bearing and later
> style throwout lever. The smaller diameter slave will give a longer
> throw. Anyone had to do this?
>
> (I don't want to pull the !(at)#$% gearbox again!)
> Fingers crossed,
> Paul.
> --
Paul,
I offer three other possibilities.
1) The clutch fork has a return spring, which returns the slave to
a position greater than the master can overcome volumewise.
This can be determined by watching the fork arm on clutch release,
where it continues beyond the static clutch point.
This has been seen on alpines, where too strong a replacement spring
has been fitted. A return spring really isnt necessary.
2) You have bubbles in the master/slave system.
3) Your clutch disc hub is tweaked.
This can happen if for some reason the clutch disc takes the
full weight of the gearbox during installation.
Ive had this happen on another car.
Jarrid
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