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« on: May 28, 2010, 14:35:37 »
Following a complete overhaul, the AC engine and gearbox are now back in my Ace. On reinstalling the clutch, I found that I had to use most of the extension on the threaded end fitting of the slave cylinder rod to achieve the maximum recommended free play (3/8")when the slave cylinder is fully compressed (this seemed odd given that it is a new cluch and thrust bearing and presumably should only need to be using max adjusted length with a worn clutch assembly?). When the clutch is actuated there is only approximately 1/2" of travel on the end of the clutch actuation lever before it comes into contact with the bell housing and the clutch pedal is not fully depressed. This does not seem right at all and I am concerned that I may have incorrectly reassembled the cluch acuating assembly although looking through the access/vent aperature on the top of the bellhousing it all seems to be sitting right. Interesting, the bell housing shoews signs of wear as if the end of clutch actuating cylinder had always rubbed against the casting on full extension
I can't test the clutch as none of the ancilliaries are yet fitted and don't want to put all of these back on if I the engine has to be removed. Before I go through the trauma of taking the engine back out of the car, could anyone through any light on this ?
John