10-04-2018, 06:37 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-04-2018, 06:38 PM by Nick Turley.)
(09-04-2018, 07:16 PM)Mk1mickey Wrote: Good Evening all,Hi Mike
I picked up my new 1931 box saloon 4 days ago!
Being a 21 year old, and having learnt to drive in a modern day Corsa, but have owned 50s and 80s cars, the 7 is quite a difference espicially the clutch.
The clutch in my car seems to be incredibly bad. It has the 3 speed box out of a 32, and i have now got used to double declutching down. However I cannot cleanly select 1st or reverse without crunching.
I cannot believe this is correct?
Further the movement on the pedal is about 1/2 an inch, and doesn't fully disengage.
Is there any adjustment you can do with the box in the car? Or will this be an engine and box out and inspection?
Kind regards,
Mike
Many Austin seven's have really bad clutches, sadly some of the information in some of the "books" is in my view not the best.
I always set up the clutches as per the advice given by the late John Dalby. The results have always been super and long lived. This is important because taking the engine out more than once to get it right is painful to say the least.
If you send me your email address I will send you this information and give you further help if you need it.