Intermittent Clutch Slip?
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Hey chaps

Dunce Questions By A Dunce #2

Last night my mini had a lot of clutch slip - 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears wouldn't work at half throttle, and just span up the engine without going anywhere. Gear changes would go Rarrrrrrrrrwwwww before settling down (or until I lifted and re-applied part throttle).

Today however, the gear changes are still slow, but I can't get it to clutch slip at all.

So, what might cause that? Odd!

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Edited by AlexB on 22nd Aug, 2012.

Go out and give it the beens for a while and see if it starts slipping again. Any sign of oil around the split pin in the bottom of the transfer case?

Rusty? Could be a sticky slave not allowing the clutch to engage perhaps.

Watch the end of the bell housing and get someone to pump the clutch for you.

OK, when warmed up it starts slipping again.

plenty of drips from the underside, yep.

Crank oil seal is likely gone. Get it in bits...

First off make sure the return stop and throwout stop are adjusted correctly

I seriously doubt it!

It will be verto at that age Dave.

Yeah it is verto.

Is the crank oil seal something that can be changed easlily?

Yeah, once the clutch is of pop it out with something sharp and then fit the new one with a special tool. You can borrow my tool if you like. the way my engine build is going it will be a little while before I need it...

Get the WOK of and pull the flywheel of and see what it's like around the crank.

Its a sod with the engine in the car but can be done, pretty easy job otherwise, nice car by the way!

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

Thanks chaps. What tool is it? I'm happy to buy tools as I'm not going to be a bellend and sell my mini again. - long term this time!

If you like - I had the last one for about 8 years - that's not too bad going for me!

Tool:

http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/...k%20to%20search

ah piss, out of stock. thanks though, bookmarked

what clutch plate should I get - was thinking just the standard 180mm one from min-its?

if its staying standard ish i would

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Right, not that I am trying to make a quick buck, its more that you are in need, and I have the parts that I don't need.

I have a standard fixed center friction plate, a standard sprung center friction plate and an AP racing bonded friction plate, all available.

lets say £15 posted for any of the standard plates, and £85 posted for the AP racing plate.

Just let me know Iif I can help:)

Thanks mate, but I put the order into Min-its already :)

Edited by Sprocket on 22nd Aug, 2012.