23 replies to this topic

[jime17]

Hi,

As above, is this possible and has anyone tried?

[Barman]

There are a few threads about it already... Apparently some Metros had a cable clutch....

[MRA]

Some metro's did have cable clutch actuation.

Not sure why you would want to go to all the trouble really though ?

If it's because your hydraulic clutch is giving you issues then you are wasting your time as the same faults (well similar) will still apply.

[OfMini&Men]

Cable clutches are a bag of w*** IMO nothing but trouble. Rover K series clutch cables being bane of my life lately. Keep the Hydrolic

[jonny f]

There was someone producing a mechanical clutch conversion. I can't remember who it was though

Edited by jonny f, 05 February 2013 - 03:24 PM.

[jonny f]

A bit of searching later...

http://www.shenginee...ical-clutch-kit

[NRB]

want that!

[Algordo1100]

In my experience hydraulic clutches give some warning before total operation failure. You can 'pump them back'.
Cable clutches just snap instantly at the top of a sliproad and leave you totally scuppered.

Al

[jonny f]

want that!

I emailed him a year or two about it and he said he doesn't carry stock of them anymore. Sold the all to 'owensfabrication'.

He might be making them again though as they are on the website still.

[NRB]

let me know if you hear anything that isn't announced online please mate

[Ethel]

Didn't that kit involve cutting a hole in the bulkhead & solid mounting the engine?

[Cooperman]

What might the advantage of a cable operated clutch be?

[jime17]

I don't have problems with hydraulic clutch mainly because my mini is automatic.

Just thought it might be a simpler option if I ever want to fit a manual engine/box.

I appreciate the point about it snapping at the slip road leaving you stranded but every car I've ever owned apart from my manual mini had a cable clutch. Any one of those could snap at any time. I reckon the concept has been proven reasonably sound by now. (hope that doesn't bite me on the bum now)

[Cooperman]

Whatever the car came with is probably best. After-market modifications are not likely to have had the same amount of design and testing done on them.
Hydraulic systems are a very good way of obtaining powerful mechanical movement.

Edited by Cooperman, 05 February 2013 - 05:35 PM.

[TopCatCustom]

A bit of searching later...

http://www.shenginee...ical-clutch-kit

Time I got my ass into gear with my CNC mill..!!