Looks like I wont make it to Curboough.....................
Just been out for a prictice drive on the road, car worked great, pulled back on the drive after the third run out today & NO CLUTCH!!!!!!!!
Pedal Works, but pressing the clutch makes a grating sound, so I think the release bearing has failed - Which wouldnt be an issue if I had a spare, but I dont....... Best I can do is try to bleed it tomorrow & hope.....Cant bleed it now as the bleed nipple is next to a hot exhaust/turbo....
Release bearing failed or ..... spring clutch have gone too far and now is dramaticly bended ? Is it a new set up or did you have this one before ( I mean clearance in beetween central spring clutch and release bearing ?)
Its the same set up as I had since I fitted the Toyota box 2 or 3 years ago, so it's well tested, in fact it's the same as when I had the Alfa box.Originally Posted by LM mic
The grating sound is when I press the pedal- without trying to select a gear... Sounds to my engineering ears like the bearing - it doesn't sound fixable without spares and it's an engine out job. If I knew what I needed and had the parts, it's a days job......
Damneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed ! ouchhhhhhhhhh
Bon courage mon ami !
OK So Spent the last Hour and a half In the Garage - The car needs spare parts to make it better & that just isnt going to happen before tomorrow, so sorry Guys no way I will be at Curborough..
Having Changed the Clutch Fluid Completely and Bled the Circuit, Still no gears with the engine running, But no problem to select them with the engine stopped.
Removed the cover from the Back of the flywheel & checked - yes the clutch is clearing, both plates are free. Tried gears again - no chance - Car Is on stands, so started the engine in gear & managed to go through all the gears reasonably well, but with some strange noise from the clutch...
Checked the Clutch disks with the engine stopped and in gear & clutch pressed & hey presto problem found - The clutch plate nearest to the flywheel is no longer connected to the gearbox input shaft. So either the input shaft spline or clutch plate spline is damaged or the hub has come detatched from the plate... Its not possible to see that unless I strip it all down, which is a good days job, so it will have to wait until I am back from work, as I am away again next week
Wowwww what a shame after all this work done onto your engine !!!!!
Do you confirm having only 2 disks ? Don't you think taht with that new power ( 550 hp ?) you need now 3 plates and smaller diameter clutch
What brand are you using Borg and beck ,AP or Tilton ?
Its very Frustrating!
Clutch is a Tilton 7-1/4" twin Ceremetalic Paddle Clutch Rated for 600lb/ft, so should be ample. & Currently I am only running 0.9 bat, so 470BHP 380Lb/ft...
I dont think I have enough space for a tripple plate clutch. I have never been fully happy with the clutch, so may try something different...
Sh*t Neil................... forget the gearbox just install Warp Drive !
Dr Spock
Sorry to hear about your woe's
Sorry to hear about the problems Neil hope you find a solution before the next track day is sorted.
So how did it go yesterday?
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