Clutch Question

[Steves46]

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]

Check your adjustment on clutch.

Enjoy.

 

[Steves46]

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

 

[WHN]

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]

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

 

[Tom Endy]

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

Tom Endy

 

[Y-Blockhead]

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

Tom Endy

What Tom said...

 

[GRutter]

You're on a hill

 

[Bill G]

What Tom said...

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

 

[nkaminar]

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]

Resolved. Adjusted pedal play. Thanks.

 

[WHN]

Resolved. Adjusted pedal play. Thanks.

Great!

Now go out for a drive.

Enjoy.