Subject: RE: Dying at stop
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jun 17, 2005, 6:06 AM
Post ID: 1719035382
Hi AJ,
Check for too much play at the hand lever. But, be careful not to adjust
all of the play out of it. Our very own Patrick Hayes had an excellent
write-up in the April 2005 MGNOC Newsletter on adjustment procedures.
One other thing to keep in mind...you'll want the actuating arm/lever at
the transmission to be pushed back as far as is practical so that you
get good leverage action when you dissengage the clutch. With sufficient
freeplay in the cable, you just loosen the jam nut and adjust the screw
that comes into contact with the outer body of the throw-out bearing.
May sound complicated, but the worst part is getting to the parts at the
back of the transmission.
As for gas caps and fuel levels...general loop lore has it that you only
fill the tank up to the bottom of the filler neck. That, combined with a
cap in good shape should prevent most leaks. If you really need a new
cap, I've got a link to a universal one on my website from Dennis Kirk.
Alternatively, you can trade your current one to Mark E (plus some
greenbacks) and get and newly chromed original.
That being said, I like to fill my tank up to the brim...which is why
I'm always in search of better gas caps :>
AJ Huff wrote:
I'll check the clutch cable. Would it be too much play or too tight? I would think too loose but just checking. Gas cap vents. It is an aftermarket but I looked down last night to see a trickle of gas coming out after having just filled it. Thanks, -AJ Cam Conklin wrote:
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Regards,
Greg Bender
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