18-06-2020, 12:06 PM
Yes, It's a 3-speed box.
I didn't bend the levers I simply filed the top of the inserts which had been fitted into the clutch plate slots by a previous owner until the depth over the insert was the same as the unworn portion of the original slot. Once this was the same in all three slots the toggle levers were all very consistent relative to a straight edge placed across the crankcase.
The thrust race housing isn't in the best condition and at some time has had three additional slots milled in it so the toggles now bear on a relatively unworn section. The race itself is not brilliant but it's the same one that was in the car before I replaced the clutch plate and although previously the clutch didn't appear to be fully disengaging which made going into first quite noisy I didn't have the current vibration / rattle issue.
To be honest I'm reluctant to take the engine out unless I have some idea what to look for. I suppose one of the inserts in the slots could have moved back under the pressure of the toggles but it did appear to be fine.
Perhaps I should risk a short drive around to see if that reveals anything.
John.
I didn't bend the levers I simply filed the top of the inserts which had been fitted into the clutch plate slots by a previous owner until the depth over the insert was the same as the unworn portion of the original slot. Once this was the same in all three slots the toggle levers were all very consistent relative to a straight edge placed across the crankcase.
The thrust race housing isn't in the best condition and at some time has had three additional slots milled in it so the toggles now bear on a relatively unworn section. The race itself is not brilliant but it's the same one that was in the car before I replaced the clutch plate and although previously the clutch didn't appear to be fully disengaging which made going into first quite noisy I didn't have the current vibration / rattle issue.
To be honest I'm reluctant to take the engine out unless I have some idea what to look for. I suppose one of the inserts in the slots could have moved back under the pressure of the toggles but it did appear to be fine.
Perhaps I should risk a short drive around to see if that reveals anything.
John.