Rob Apart from the pedal travel the clutch is behaving normally........and before anyone asks....no I haven't pushed the set forward nor as far as I am aware has my left leg got longer. (he says standing at an angle of 45 degrees!!
T C David >________________________________ > From: Rob Hill <[email protected]> >To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 18:20 >Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Clutch Issues > > >Hi David, > >If you depress the clutch and engage first gear and leave the clutch depressed does the clutch gradually start to engage? If so then the master cylinder seal is leaking. The fluid level is fine because no fluid is leaving the system. It is simply escaping back to the reservoir. > >All the best, > >Rob Hill > > >----- Original Message ----- >>From: David Jones >>To: mogtalk2 >>Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 3:53 PM >>Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Clutch Issues >> >> >>David >> >> >>That was my first thought, but can't think what else it might be. >> >> >>David >> >> >> >> >> >>>________________________________ >>> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> >>>Sent: Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 15:49 >>>Subject: RE: [mogtalk2] Clutch Issues >>> >>> >>> >>>Sounds a low mileage for the clutch to be worn out >>> >>>TC >>>David. >>> >>> >>> >>>________________________________ >>> >>>From:David Jones [mailto:[email protected]] >>>Sent: 17 July 2012 14:59 >>>To: mogtalk2 >>>Subject: [mogtalk2] Clutch Issues >>> >>>Hi Chaps, >>> >>>I need some advice from those much more technically gifted than I. >>> >>>I have a 1998 4-4 with 30,000 miles on the clock. I took the Mog out today >>>and noticed the clutch pedal travel seemed to be getting longer and longer, >>>or to be more precise the take up of the clutch is very close to the floor. >>>I guess it must be new clutch time, however in the past with other vehicles >>>a slipping clutch was the sign of a worn out clutch and not pedal travel. >>>That said, I had to replace the clutch on the Defender some time ago and if >>>I recall that was also pedal travel rather than slipping. >>> >>>So a few questions, do the symptoms suggest a new clutch and is it an >>>engine out job or can it be tackled from underneath? >>> >>>I have checked the fluid levels are they are fine. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>David >>> >>> >>>View posts on The Mail Archive >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>Modify Your Subscription >>> >>>________________________________ >>> >>>No virus found in this message. >>>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>Version: 2012.0.2197 / Virus Database: 2437/5135 - Release Date: 07/16/12 >>>View posts on The Mail Archive >>>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>Modify Your Subscription >>> >>> >>View posts on The Mail Archive >>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>Modify Your Subscription >View posts on The Mail Archive >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >Modify Your Subscription > > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
