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08-13-2018, 04:08 PM | #1 |
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Clutch adjustment
Hello
Looking for a little bit of advice . Did a search but my issue seems the opposite to what most people have , I have a 59ab and a 37 trans in a 32 roadster . The car shifts sweet as anything and the clutch is nice and light on the foot , however the clutch is super high on the pedal , it’s the last 1/2 inch to 1 inch where the clutch starts to engage and it feels like the throw out bearing is never off the fingers . I’m concerned about burning the throw out bearing out , Should I be ? Can I adjust it in the car or am I looking at having to pull the motor to make an adjustment ? Thanks for your help Dom |
08-13-2018, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Clutch adjustment
You could adjust the length of the push rod (shorten it) to give more play at the top end. This assumes that the clutch releases properly well before the pedal gets to the bottom of it's stroke. It also assumes that the setup in your car is based on normal Early Ford practice.
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08-13-2018, 04:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Clutch adjustment
Mart ,
Thanks it’s proper early ford , the pushrod length is pretty short I’ll see if I can make it any shorter, dumb question should the clutch pedal have a spring return on it to pull it all the way back off the fingers? Clutch is easily releasing before the bottom of the stroke . |
08-13-2018, 04:47 PM | #4 |
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Re: Clutch adjustment
Yes, it should have a return spring and be held up so there is no pressure on the linkage when driving (Pedal up, clutch engaged).
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08-13-2018, 04:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Clutch adjustment
Dom.....It's obvious, as Mart said, that the rod needs to be shortened. Even if it is necessary to design and build another rod from scratch, the correct geometry is what it is. And yes, you need a return spring. DD
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08-13-2018, 04:54 PM | #6 |
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Re: Clutch adjustment
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08-13-2018, 05:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Clutch adjustment
Thanks guys, that’s a lot easier than I was expecting !
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