Subject: Re: RE: Eldo Clutch-itis
Author: ianad-@linkamerica.net
Date: Oct 23, 2004, 2:13 AM
Post ID: 1717749918
Adjust the clutch throw first....to make more space between the clutch plates when you pull in the clutch lever. See what happens. The fact that you are getting smooth movment when cold and grabbing when warm is telling you something...
Off to Barbers....Ian
Greg - (and others who have written on and off list with good advice) - I assume that I will be able to feel or wiggle the U-joints and tell if they need replacing; any roughness or stiffness or looseness would be a sign, much like a car's u-joints? I'm going to try the rinse-and-spin tomorrow; the only thing I wonder is, if the problem is caused by clutch dust or notchy splines, how come it's temperature-sensitive? The clutch behaves beautifully, nice and smooth and even engagement, when it's cool or when it's only used occasionally. It's only when I have to sit in a line of traffic with the clutch in (can't leave it in neutral because I'm anticipating taking off any second) with the engine hot that it starts this monkey business. Well, enough talk I suppose, time to get the paint thinner out tomorrow and report back..... Thanks! Lannis |