Non verto clutch adjust / Engine Temperature
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Could someone please advise on adjusting non verto clutches please, i'm sure ive seen this advice on the forum but my search didn't reveal it. Another question is what thermostat temperature to use. Is 74°C too low as engine is 1380 with 296 cam but will be road legal. I understand that if its too low the oil doesnt get to temperature and needs to be changed every 1000 miles. Also, as i dont have a bypass hose, where should the themostat be drilled exactly??
This is what you do:
Check for play in the clutch arm clevis pin. Renew if necessary.
Slacken off the two large nuts on the clutch withdrawal shaft - that's the centre of the clutch cover. Back them well off.
Remove the clutch arm spring on the slave cylinder.
Ensure that there is no air in the clutch hydraulics - bleed a little to make sure.
Set the gap between the clutch arm projection and the adjustable stop (7/16" a.f)to exactly 0.020". I usually just run a fine file over the faces to ensure no 'crap' is present.
Re-attach the clutch return spring.
Get a helper to push the clutch pedal right to the floor and hold it there whilst you screw up the inner centre nut until it just touches the casing.
Release the clutch pedal and screw the big stop nut, known as the overthrow stop, in another half a flat - no more than that.
Lock the nut in place with the outer lock nut.
Bob's your uncle!!
At least, I think that's what you do.
Check for play in the clutch arm clevis pin. Renew if necessary.
Slacken off the two large nuts on the clutch withdrawal shaft - that's the centre of the clutch cover. Back them well off.
Remove the clutch arm spring on the slave cylinder.
Ensure that there is no air in the clutch hydraulics - bleed a little to make sure.
Set the gap between the clutch arm projection and the adjustable stop (7/16" a.f)to exactly 0.020". I usually just run a fine file over the faces to ensure no 'crap' is present.
Re-attach the clutch return spring.
Get a helper to push the clutch pedal right to the floor and hold it there whilst you screw up the inner centre nut until it just touches the casing.
Release the clutch pedal and screw the big stop nut, known as the overthrow stop, in another half a flat - no more than that.
Lock the nut in place with the outer lock nut.
Bob's your uncle!!
At least, I think that's what you do.
Haynes
Can't help on the verto clutch problem, had mine surgicaly removed and replaced with a standard mini one !! Coop's has it sussed for you.
Thermostats are there to maintain a stable operating temperature. It's often quoted that 74 deg C is optimum for power, 88 deg C is standard. If you're using that motor to it's full potential you won't have a problem with oil temperature !! What you will find is that the heater (if fitted) won't be up to much with a 74 deg C 'stat. To drill the 'stat, look at it, see the flat bit round the outside of the hole filled with the moving piece in the centre ?? That flat bit is where you drill a couple of 4mm holes.
Phil.
By the way, fitting a lower temp. 'stat won't help if you've got overheating problems, it just doesn't work like that. If this is the case you need a better radiator.
Can't help on the verto clutch problem, had mine surgicaly removed and replaced with a standard mini one !! Coop's has it sussed for you.
Thermostats are there to maintain a stable operating temperature. It's often quoted that 74 deg C is optimum for power, 88 deg C is standard. If you're using that motor to it's full potential you won't have a problem with oil temperature !! What you will find is that the heater (if fitted) won't be up to much with a 74 deg C 'stat. To drill the 'stat, look at it, see the flat bit round the outside of the hole filled with the moving piece in the centre ?? That flat bit is where you drill a couple of 4mm holes.
Phil.
By the way, fitting a lower temp. 'stat won't help if you've got overheating problems, it just doesn't work like that. If this is the case you need a better radiator.
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