clutch help and advice (again sorry)
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hey

ive got a grey diaphragm and a ap racing paddle plate.

it sqeels alot wen im pulling off and i cannot get the wheels spinning. tried yesterday and it just slipped. but never slips when im driving.

what should i do? the only thing i can think is new paddle plate

cheers eden

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

is the clutch arm adjusted correctley on the stop bolt............... ie, its engaged all the time a tad ?

what power are you running ?

its had the rod extended atm, so carnt adjust. Culd this be the problem? And 107 at the wheels

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

Out of interest, why use the paddle plate ?

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its had the rod extended atm, so carnt adjust. Culd this be the problem? And 107 at the wheels

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

duno y it double posted. Im only at 12psi and intend on raising it to 20+

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

anyone got any more thoughts?

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

if you have made the rod end which goes into the clutch slave cylinder long .....why have you done this ?

it the clutch is correctley bled and the slave cylinder is coming out all the way on one pump of the pedal with a standar length rod, then there no need for you to extend the rod end.............. i suspect that you are running with the clutch slightley enganged compounding your problem with the rod end extended.

@ 107 hp with grey cover it will not slip if set up correctley! ........have you say 1mm ish.. gap on the clutch small bolt arm stop on the clutch cover WOK ?

i hope your thrust bearings are not goosed by the above

Edited by BENROSS on 2nd Jun, 2011.

thanks benross, well the plunger and bearing were new about 700 miles ago so it should be ok.

i think im going to have to get a new arm and rod to see if that cures it. will a stock one take the straine or will i need one of these fancey billit ones?

other than that the only old part is the ap plate, as it came with my engine. but i cant see why it would be a problem

cheers eden

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

I had the same issue with mine. The cover kept bending the ball on the end of the arm. I got the Med arm and haven't any problem since.

looks like the way forwards then. A stock arms never going to last against a grey is it?

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!

We're gonna give one a pop on a double grey so will have to let you know.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Mines been working with a double grey for a couple of years now.

i havent had any problems with the standars arms the chepo ones from minispares

get the adjustment correct!!! first if it still slips and the grey cover is new you problem will lie with the clutch plate which my guess has done starship miles .....lol
a standard clutch plate is well up to the job for 130 to 140 bhp for the road reliable with a grey

i hope your thrust bearings are not goosed by extending the cutch plunger for the slave cylinder, .............keep us posted

im going to try and adjust it up and see wat happens if not i think it will be a new plate

13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat!