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nhusa · 06-03-2018, 06:47 PM

I am adjusting the clutch in my Model A Town Sedan after rebuilding the motor, transmission, and installing a new clutch.
I want to make sure that the throwout bearing does not ride on the clutch fingers.

As I take up the slop in the linkage, I can feel the spring that returns the bearing but can’t tell if I am just stretching the spring (it takes a lot of force to go further) or if it is touching the fingers.

It currently grabs about 1 inch off the floor and in my opinion is too low.

What do you guys do?

wmws · 06-03-2018, 07:15 PM

If you take the little cover off the bell housing you can see the trough out bearing and exactly what is going on.

daveymc29 · 06-04-2018, 09:28 AM

WMWS x 2 If you take that cover off and run the engine in neutral you should not see the throw out bearing spinning. It may turn slowly but should not be spinning at engine speed. I like the clutch low but it seems to me you may be a bit too low. Back off a turn and see how you like it.

1931 flamingo · 06-04-2018, 11:37 AM

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Did you ck the finger adj on the p/plate when assembling??
Paul in CT

06-03-2018, 06:47 PM	#1
nhusa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 549	Clutch adjustment I am adjusting the clutch in my Model A Town Sedan after rebuilding the motor, transmission, and installing a new clutch. I want to make sure that the throwout bearing does not ride on the clutch fingers. As I take up the slop in the linkage, I can feel the spring that returns the bearing but can’t tell if I am just stretching the spring (it takes a lot of force to go further) or if it is touching the fingers. It currently grabs about 1 inch off the floor and in my opinion is too low. What do you guys do?

06-03-2018, 07:15 PM	#2
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Clutch adjustment If you take the little cover off the bell housing you can see the trough out bearing and exactly what is going on.

06-04-2018, 09:28 AM	#3
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: Clutch adjustment WMWS x 2 If you take that cover off and run the engine in neutral you should not see the throw out bearing spinning. It may turn slowly but should not be spinning at engine speed. I like the clutch low but it seems to me you may be a bit too low. Back off a turn and see how you like it. Last edited by daveymc29; 06-04-2018 at 02:00 PM.

06-04-2018, 11:37 AM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Clutch adjustment Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Did you ck the finger adj on the p/plate when assembling?? Paul in CT