People have gotten them in backwards, but it would never disengage. Bill Cardell TurboDog's Dad www.flyinmiata.com www.fmwestfield.com orders 1-800-FLY-MX5S tech support 970-242-3800 Don't miss Flyin' Miata's Open House! Aug 14-17, 2008
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Alster Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 4:51 PM To: 'Steve Willington'; 'Ray Ayala'; [email protected] Subject: RE: Clutch problems I’m not quite sure your answer that the disk can only go in one way is correct. I know there have been a few people here through the years that put them in backwards but I’m pretty sure that it’s almost impossible to have the clutch release if you have it in wrong. Larry White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net Masters Miata RAGS 074 From: Steve Willington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 6:48 PM To: Larry Alster; Ray Ayala; [email protected] Subject: Re: Clutch problems I'm confident the disk is in the right way - it'd only go in on way. The pivot ball was replaced at the same time as the clutch as a precaution and I've checked the fork is secure today (had a pivot ball fail before and the fork was loose). There is a clonk/clank on pedal depression/release though and I just can't imagine what is causing it?? Steve. www.slowmx5.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Steve Willington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Ray Ayala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, 29 March, 2008 10:31:03 PM Subject: RE: Clutch problems The other things could be disk in backwards or an issue with the pivot ball and fork. Most likely it’s in the hydraulics. Larry White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net Masters Miata RAGS 074 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Willington Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 3:54 PM To: Ray Ayala; [email protected] Subject: Re: Clutch problems I sorta guessed that and is the reason I went with the shorter new rod. Still was hoping it might be a quick fix to give me more peddle travel. How much adjustment is there in the MX5 hydraulic system? How will I know when I have adjusted it too far? BTW could there be anything mechanically wrong to give me these issues? Perhaps I am concentrating on the hydraulic system and should be looking elsewhere? Steve. www.slowmx5.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Ray Ayala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Steve Willington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, 29 March, 2008 5:15:24 PM Subject: Re: Clutch problems Push rod length is immaterial unless there is a gap at the end of the push rod when at rest. A slightly smaller bore in the slave or a slightly larger bore in the master will improve the situation. Note that new cylinders tend to have a smaller bore and rebuilt ones tend to have a larger bore. You might want to take your master cylinder to a shop to have the bore enlarged but if you over-do it the slave piston may extend too much and possibly even eject from its bore. ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Willington <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 7:10 AM Subject: Clutch problems All, Looking for ideas on a clutch problem I'm having. I installed a new clutch assembly and flywheel a wheel a few months back. Initially it would not disengage properly at all but after breaking it in it got a lot better - but it still dis-engages just off the floor (lower than my ACT xtreme). Just recently it has occasionally refused to let me put the car into gear at all, especially when cold. It also seems to get a little worse the longer the clutch is down (although it bits practically on the floor so any change is noticeable). I changed the slave cylinder today to see if this would help - and it has made no difference, if anything, made things a little worse. On installing I noticed that the new slave cylinder 'push rod' is a little shorter than the original, by about 3 or 4mm (i.e. the distance between contacting the slave cylinders piston and the point the rod contacts the clutch release fork). Would installing the slightly longer rod give me more peddle travel/adjustment? Would replacing the master cylinder help at all? Anything else I can try? The peddle has been adjusted as far as it can be. Steve. www.slowmx5.com _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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