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[GreaseMonkey]

Pre verto clutch, Orange diaphragm, new release bearing and carrier

Right I have it all assembled and bled, adjusted too. When I try getting a gear you can feel the car wanting to creep forward a little and it doesn't want to go into any gears

Any ideas?

Cheers

[bmcecosse]

Plate in right way round ? Obviously not adjusted correctly - take the spring off - pull the arm out by hand - adjust the little stop to 15 thou gap. Refit spring - loosen back the double nuts (or throw them away!) - and try the clutch. Back in the day - we often had to bend the arm inwards to get sufficient travel - or extend the operating rod in the slave - but bending was easier!

[GreaseMonkey]

Yes plate is in the right way and gap is all set correctly.

loosen back the double nuts (or throw them away!)

The clutch feels better with the nuts completely loose, but I haven't tried the gears with them completely loose? (Throw them away!?!?)

[GreaseMonkey]

[morley]

sounds like the throw-stop may need adjusting, with pre verto:
the 2 double nuts on the end of the wok, get someone to pump the pedal a few times then hold the clutch pedal down, screw both the nuts in hand tight, then loosen by 1 flat and then tighten together.

[Spitz]

sounds like the throw-stop may need adjusting, with pre verto:
the 2 double nuts on the end of the wok, get someone to pump the pedal a few times then hold the clutch pedal down, screw both the nuts in hand tight, then loosen by 1 flat and then tighten together.

Think he's al;ready done that.

I had similar problem last year....ended up bending the arm as mentioned AND extending ( by welding ) the pushrod.
When I replaced the clutch disc, I checked things for wear.....turns out the plunger ( http://minispares.co...a...2985&title= )
was worn....lots of free play before engaging. Replaced this and I could put on a nice straight arm and stock pushrod. Shifts very nice now.

[Cooperman]

Clutch not disengaging can be any of the following:

Worn clutch pedal shaft or pedal to master cylinder pin
Failure or partial failure of master cylinder
Internal split in flexible hose
Failure or partial failure of slave cylinder
Worn slave cylinder to arm push rod
Worn arm top clevis pin
Worn main arm clevis pin
Incorrect setting of 1/4" UNF arm stop bolt (0.015" to 0.020" nominal)
Bent clutch operating arm
Worn or broken ball at the bottom of the arm
Worn arm to plunger locating hole
Plunger sticking in clutch cover plate (the 'Wok')
Overthrow stop nuts incorrectly set
Damaged clutch diaphragm spring housing
De-laminated or partly de-laminated clutch plate
Primary gear too tight on crankshaft.

I think that's the complete list and I hope someone finds it of interest.