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I have a 29 , all stock but 12 volt conversion. have just completed a 500 kilometre road test, back a year or so ago while assembling this project when it came to clutch I replaced disc and bearing . I made a finger adjustment tool as per Toms specs. everything operates smooth , no slippage . My issue is , seems like clutch pedal is off floor almost 1/2 to 3/4 of its travel to engage . by depressing clutch pedal while engine is working clutch will slip when pedal is pushed 2 or 3 inches.bit long winded on description ,but this doesn't seem right but is it a finger thing or linkage or?
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How much free play do you have at the top? Is it disengaging the trans well? -
It seems you are describing a narrow 'friction zone'
However, the main question to me would be, Does it grab when engaging? If not, it is prolly OKComment
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Ok, here is my rule of thumb...Open the inspection/grease plate and watch the throw out bearing and depress the clutch pedal, the adjustment should be 1" (22mm) of pedal before the TO touches the pressure plate fingers. Also, it is very important to have the fingers all the same 5/8-11/16 depth from the PP ring.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Set your free play as Wiz says at 1”. No grinding or other issues I would roll with thatComment
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TIP# 107: For QUICK, EASY Kclutch adjustment, take out the adjustment rod, drill the Khole in Kcrossbar, where the rod will just slide through. Put 2 Knuts on the rod, on both sides of the Kcrossbar. VOILLE" you have a QUICK/EASY Kadjuster goody!---Suppliers sell a similar Kthing, but this one is KCHEEP!.png "smile")
KDadLast edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 06-21-2018, 09:36 PM.Comment
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Congrats on the 500klm test drive. Great achievement! JeffComment
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Thanks Jeff, I figured because this was just a frame when I built it and the amount of things that can go wrong I would do a bumper to bumper inspection. couple of things need a extra grunt but overall not bad, front wheel bearings a little loose and headlights all cock eyed. clutch seems a little off to me but all in all a great experience .
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Most folks do set the free play at about 1". If you don't like the clutch engaging that high you could try increasing the free play another inch. As long as the clutch will completely disengage its fine. I happen to like a lot of free play.Comment
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update . to add to confusion I removed inspection cover , first thing was some grease was around end of T. O. B., No Big deal cleaned up. started engine , bearing not spinning . Free Play.... when pressing clutch peddle it drops about 2 inches ... but ... when at rest T.O.B outer lip has only 1/2 free play. I put this together a long time ago , there is all new parts on linkage with no play or odd movements. tried to take a picture but useless.Comment
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The distance you have from TOB to fingers doesn't really matter as long as it is clear of the fingers at rest. If you are still getting full release at the pedal placement you want, you can adjust the pedal travel to your liking. I prefer to "heel toe" the clutch and when I adjusted mine, I started at 1" and since that released too high I adjusted it so I had more free pedal travel which reduced the distance it took to release the clutch.
Make it your own, nothing in this adjustment is etched in stone. The 1" travel is there to insure you aren't constantly touching the TOB to the fingers, that's all. -
Cindys' front door camera showed a BLACK SPIDER, crawling across the LENS! She sent me a VIDEO of it! She LOVES her "TOYS"---
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We adjusted the freeplay at 1" on a V8 clutch (3 fingers) and lightened flywheel, etc. Still had some finger-touching of the throwout bearing.So do as DA Wiz and others state to check via the inspection hole, and also check for adequate spring tension at clutch pedal return.Comment
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update. adjusted linkage so T.O.B is 1/4 inch from fingers. clutch works excellent ,couple inches off floor engages smoothly with no issues.Comment
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Good deal!Comment
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So glad to hear. Happy you have the pedal where you like it.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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clutch, I replaced clutch /brake pedal shaft and bushings. before replacement clutch was operating ok except that pedal wasn't straight . so now pedal is squared up , but clutch pedal is almost to the top of its travel before engagement . where do I start? fingers HAD been adjusted with Toms tool and recommendations. do I have to start with fingers again? 29 .04-01-2019, 04:47 PM -
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New clutch plate, good pressure plate and flywheel. Worked good before I pulled engine and tranny for freshen up and repairs.i adjusted pp at just .010” over 11/16”.it grinds gears( all new) and if I get in gear, the car is shuddering trying to move, with the clutch pedal in.Right now, the free play needs to be loosened a turn or two on the trunion. The clutch was purchased from brattons about...02-16-2020, 07:05 PM -
Has anyone ever converted a Multi-Disc Clutch system to a Single Disc Clutch system on a 1928 Model A/AA Ford YET maintain that 1928 look on the outside of the chassis???
If so, just what is the procedure to do so?
Could it be wrote up to include in this fourm???
Thanks.
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After assembly of the Multi-Disc Clutch Pack, I have about 1/4 inch movement up and down of the clutch discs within the assembled pack.
Is that normal? First time with this.
Thanks.
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1. All parts are new
2. Clutch disc was centered
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Broke down yesterday.
In heavy stop and go traffic for 1/2 hour...
engine stalled.
Could restart easily but could not get the car in gear...very heavy grinding.
Had car towed home.
Was able to restart and shift gears and drive into my garage.
I suspect clutch could not depress enough?
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