How do you adjust clutch on T

[fourtydlx]

been along time since I adjusted clutch on my T or brake.?

 

[tmodelman]

For a slipping clutch you can turn down the clutch adj screws, 1/2 turn to start, and then a full turn if needed. If those screw heads are way down in the plate, then time to rebuild the ******.

If your really mean low pedal, then turn in the outside adjustment screw after unlocking the lock nut a 1/2 or full turn, that will make the low band engage fully for takeoff. You adjust the brake band by removing the trans cover and turning the brake band nut on the pedal shaft 1/2 or full turn, be sure to stop at the lock key on the stop washer.

After adjusting the clutch screws, you may have to also re-set the 'free-neutral' if the T creeps too much when the lever is vertical where it should be neutral with minimal creep.

 

[fourtydlx]

Thanks for the reply,mine creeps when clutch lever is vertical. les

 

[J Franklin]

Creeping in neutral when the oil is cold and stiff is mostly normal, but there should be no creep when the car is warmed up. The lever pulled all the way back should lock the back wheels and not allow any creep.

 

[fourtydlx]

It creeps only when oil is cold,It"s been 40 yrs since Iworked on it. Thanks a whole lot

 

[Jack Innes]

After you shut the engine off it is wise to put the hand lever all the way forward & leave it that way until you run the car again. That engages the clutch which squeezes the oil from between the multiple discs so when you go to start later there is less likelyhood of creeping since the cold oil will not immediately fill the cluth spaces up again.

 

[J Franklin]

If you plan to store the car follow Jacks advice but after a few weeks go by I would pull the lever back to neutral so after a year or so things won't be gummed up and stuck. Even on my dry disc clutch equipped cars I depress the clutch occasionally to keep them freed up.

 

[fourtydlx]

Thanks for all the help,les