Clutch Drag

[Ncoates]

Apologies for not getting back to you all - it took a while to remedy and then to re-install the engine, and test it. The clutch arms on my clutch are adjusted with pads under the clutch pivot point. I removed the old ones which I now realise were too thin, and then made up new, thicker pads (approximately 1/8" thick). These have provided greater dis-engagement and this seems to have solved the problem... I should have checked these first time round. I machined the pads from EN16T bar into a top hat section, with a 3/16 diameter spigot, which locates in holes drilled in the pressure plate in the slots. The 'cheeks' of the pads are then cut off to locate the pad snuggly in the lever slots in the pressure plate. Each pad can then be adjusted by machining in the lathe using the spigot to hold them until the correct lever position is obtained. I then used retaining compound to hold them in to the slots - probably unnecessary but belt and braces..