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Steves46 · 05-25-2023, 05:25 PM

Love these old cars-seems like there is always something but then again shes 93 years old. With the car running, I depress the clutch pedal, put the car in gear, and with the clutch pedal still depressed, when I take my foot off the brake, the car is in gear and moving. What is the first thing I should check? Thanks. Steve

WHN · 05-25-2023, 06:36 PM

Check your adjustment on clutch.

Enjoy.

Steves46 · 05-25-2023, 06:46 PM

Will do. The pedal free play just shy of an inch. Thank you.

WHN · 05-25-2023, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steves46

Will do. The pedal free play just shy of an inch. Thank you.

You need about 1” to 1.5” of free play.

Enjoy.

Steves46 · 05-25-2023, 07:10 PM

Gotcha. I believe if I turn the clevis counter clockwise it should increase the pedal play.

Tom Endy · 05-25-2023, 07:51 PM

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Check for a crack in the clutch shaft lever at the locking pin.

Tom Endy

Y-Blockhead · 05-25-2023, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Endy

Check for a crack in the clutch shaft lever at the locking pin.

Tom Endy

What Tom said...

GRutter · 05-25-2023, 08:40 PM

You're on a hill :-)

Bill G · 05-25-2023, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

What Tom said...

I had that happen. Easy fix with the new levers the vendors sell.

nkaminar · 05-26-2023, 06:42 AM

It may also be possible that the clutch fingers are not adjusted equally. If I remember correctly they should be adjusted to within 0.002 inch of each other. If they are not adjusted equally one side of the pressure plate could be dragging.

Steves46 · 05-26-2023, 09:38 AM

Resolved. Adjusted pedal play. Thanks.

WHN · 05-26-2023, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Steves46

Resolved. Adjusted pedal play. Thanks.

Great!

Now go out for a drive.

Enjoy.

05-25-2023, 05:25 PM	#1
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Clutch Question Love these old cars-seems like there is always something but then again shes 93 years old. With the car running, I depress the clutch pedal, put the car in gear, and with the clutch pedal still depressed, when I take my foot off the brake, the car is in gear and moving. What is the first thing I should check? Thanks. Steve __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

05-25-2023, 06:36 PM	#2
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,824	Re: Clutch Question Check your adjustment on clutch. Enjoy.

05-25-2023, 06:46 PM	#3
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: Clutch Question Will do. The pedal free play just shy of an inch. Thank you. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

05-25-2023, 07:10 PM	#5
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: Clutch Question Gotcha. I believe if I turn the clevis counter clockwise it should increase the pedal play. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!

05-25-2023, 07:51 PM	#6
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Clutch Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check for a crack in the clutch shaft lever at the locking pin. Tom Endy

05-25-2023, 08:40 PM	#8
GRutter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Mint Hill, North Carolina Posts: 386	Re: Clutch Question You're on a hill :-)

05-26-2023, 06:42 AM	#10
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,900	Re: Clutch Question It may also be possible that the clutch fingers are not adjusted equally. If I remember correctly they should be adjusted to within 0.002 inch of each other. If they are not adjusted equally one side of the pressure plate could be dragging. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

05-26-2023, 09:38 AM	#11
Steves46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 1,050	Re: Clutch Question Resolved. Adjusted pedal play. Thanks. __________________ If it aint broke, don't fix it!