Clutch slip

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Clutch slip

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22-08-2020, 02:59 PM

(22-08-2020, 01:27 AM)Mark McKibbin Wrote: It sounds like clutch slip to me, usually it shows itself in top gear. Have you just lubricated (excessively) the throw out bearing? is the gearbox overfilled?

No lubrication of the thrust bearing - and the gearbox oil level has been lowered from the standard. Oddly, it never slips in top gear; one can get down to crankshaft-breaking speeds in that gear on a hill - and, nothing.

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Clutch slip - by Dave Mann - 19-08-2020, 09:45 AM

RE: Clutch slip - by Alan - 19-08-2020, 09:50 AM

RE: Clutch slip - by David Witton - 19-08-2020, 09:55 AM

RE: Clutch slip - by Ian Williams - 19-08-2020, 09:11 PM

RE: Clutch slip - by Dave Wortley - 20-08-2020, 11:15 AM

RE: Clutch slip - by Tony Griffiths - 20-08-2020, 08:46 PM

RE: Clutch slip - by Alan - 20-08-2020, 10:20 PM

RE: Clutch slip - by Tony Griffiths - 20-08-2020, 11:00 PM

RE: Clutch slip - by Alan - 21-08-2020, 08:46 AM