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Feb 02, 2008 7:23 pm
Feb 02, 2008 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: 2L clutch
Hello Everybody,
The late Phil Ridout was very knowledgeable on 2 Litres - Alan Elliot and I have undoubtedly supped ale together with Phil whilst he explained how important adjustment of the Clutch Ejector Stop is. Its importance is based on the fact that when the clutch pedal is depressed, it pushes the centre plate away from the driving plates and thus quickly removes any clutch drag which will slow down the change.
A properly adjusted clutch stop, should not be used on down changes – with double de-clutching the pedal should be pushed down just far enough to disconnect the clutch so the jack shaft is still spinning,. While this is happening, the gearbox is dabbed into neutral, up with the clutch, rev the engine to spin up the layshaft, then down halfway on the clutch pedal and push in the lower gear, hopefully with the two shafts synchronised. The key point is that the layshaft is not forced to slow down by the clutch stop.
Colin
Hello Everybody,
The late Phil Ridout was very knowledgeable on 2 Litres - Alan Elliot and I have undoubtedly supped ale together with Phil whilst he explained how important adjustment of the Clutch Ejector Stop is. Its importance is based on the fact that when the clutch pedal is depressed, it pushes the centre plate away from the driving plates and thus quickly removes any clutch drag which will slow down the change.
A properly adjusted clutch stop, should not be used on down changes – with double de-clutching the pedal should be pushed down just far enough to disconnect the clutch so the jack shaft is still spinning,. While this is happening, the gearbox is dabbed into neutral, up with the clutch, rev the engine to spin up the layshaft, then down halfway on the clutch pedal and push in the lower gear, hopefully with the two shafts synchronised. The key point is that the layshaft is not forced to slow down by the clutch stop.
Colin