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Austin Shackles
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On or around Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:10:20 +0100, "DavidM" <djm81@(I hate
spam)cam.ac.uk> enlightened us thusly:
>Jumped into the SIII this weekend for a drive around and a bit of
>greenlaning, but the clutch kept fading and dissapearing.
>
>I had a similar problem 6months ago. Could not disengage clutch at times,
>fluid level moved when the peddle was pushed. We changed the master and
>slave cylinders and the problem was fixed. Although, there was only a very
>short amount of firm resistance at the end of the peddle travel. I expect
>this might be over extending the new slave cylinder.
>At the time I was unable to determine form the Haynes book how to adjust the
>lever that opperates the clutch from the slave cylinder.
>
>Can this adjustment be made with the slave cylinder removed, or will I have
>to get inside the clutch housing? Or am I barking up the wrong tree, are the
>Paddocks/Craddocks (cant remember which) cheap cylinders a bit fooked?
>
the rod can be adjusted, you might need a slightly modified spanner or two,
you have to get the cover off the box in the engine bay, to get at it.
the rod needs to have a small amount of free play when the clutch pedal is
returned to it's normal "up" position. This is to allow the master cylinder
piston to return fully home. If this doesn't happen, it'll go wrong.
similar evidence caused by the valve in the master cylinder not operating
correctly or by the piston being stiff and not returning fully "home" under
pressure from the internal spring.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588
spam)cam.ac.uk> enlightened us thusly:
>Jumped into the SIII this weekend for a drive around and a bit of
>greenlaning, but the clutch kept fading and dissapearing.
>
>I had a similar problem 6months ago. Could not disengage clutch at times,
>fluid level moved when the peddle was pushed. We changed the master and
>slave cylinders and the problem was fixed. Although, there was only a very
>short amount of firm resistance at the end of the peddle travel. I expect
>this might be over extending the new slave cylinder.
>At the time I was unable to determine form the Haynes book how to adjust the
>lever that opperates the clutch from the slave cylinder.
>
>Can this adjustment be made with the slave cylinder removed, or will I have
>to get inside the clutch housing? Or am I barking up the wrong tree, are the
>Paddocks/Craddocks (cant remember which) cheap cylinders a bit fooked?
>
the rod can be adjusted, you might need a slightly modified spanner or two,
you have to get the cover off the box in the engine bay, to get at it.
the rod needs to have a small amount of free play when the clutch pedal is
returned to it's normal "up" position. This is to allow the master cylinder
piston to return fully home. If this doesn't happen, it'll go wrong.
similar evidence caused by the valve in the master cylinder not operating
correctly or by the piston being stiff and not returning fully "home" under
pressure from the internal spring.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588
