3 speed clutch pedal spring replacement

[JonE]

Thanks both, but I'm also a bit confused now about what the external spring is doing! It gently sits on the internals and I can bring the pedal 'up' and away by finger pressure. I'm assuming it's likely a standard 3 speed innards, yes - but presume I can test this by listening to noise down there.

I will go the coil spring route in the short term if it's good practice for the pedal to be away, but Terry, are you saying that the spring might actually be doing its job as it is? i.e. is it actually doing the opposite of a 4 speed pedal spring?

Sorry to be dense.