Clutch Problems Any Advice?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:26 pm
Hello Everyone,
For the last few months i have been refurbishing my 1965 Elan S2 and i am now at the stage where i am ready for a test drive. However i have a problem with the clutch. The only way that i can get the clutch to operate is with the slave cylinder rod adjustment very close to the end at which point there is no free play. I have also noticed that the clutch pedal sits much lower than the brake pedal and the clutch master cylinder push rod is about 10mm shorter than the brake pedal push rod.
Would i be right to assume that i have the wrong clutch push rod? I had a quick look at SJ sports cars website and they sell a new clutch master cylinder but you have to change the push rod. Is this a common problem? if so what do i do? do i have to find an original push rod or is there some other fix?
Any help would be appreciated.
Best Regards, Baz
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1965 Elan S2 26/4388
For the last few months i have been refurbishing my 1965 Elan S2 and i am now at the stage where i am ready for a test drive. However i have a problem with the clutch. The only way that i can get the clutch to operate is with the slave cylinder rod adjustment very close to the end at which point there is no free play. I have also noticed that the clutch pedal sits much lower than the brake pedal and the clutch master cylinder push rod is about 10mm shorter than the brake pedal push rod.
Would i be right to assume that i have the wrong clutch push rod? I had a quick look at SJ sports cars website and they sell a new clutch master cylinder but you have to change the push rod. Is this a common problem? if so what do i do? do i have to find an original push rod or is there some other fix?
Any help would be appreciated.
Best Regards, Baz
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1965 Elan S2 26/4388