Date:         Fri, 13 Dec 2002 11:36:03 EST
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: clutch
Comments: To: korkwood@WSHOST.NET
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In a message dated 12/12/02 7:10:13 PM, korkwood@WSHOST.NET writes:

<< Checked clutch pedal and it has ab. 1" of free play travel(at foot pedal).
Much more than allowed play at the pushrod
of master cylinder. Bentley shows there is adjustment of the pushrod but it
is just impossible to get there
with wrench much less adjust. >>

Leon,

When you say 1" of travel at the foot pedal, do you mean 1" of travel before
the pushrod contacts the piston or 1" of travel before you feel resistance in
the pedal.  I have never known the pushrod to go out of adjustment, but
anything is possible.  I, too, have not been able to find a good way to
adjust the pushrod in place.  When it does need adjustment, the best I have
come up with is to remove the pushrod and adjust it in hand.  This might have
to be done a couple of times until it is set correctly, but once the clevis
cotter pin is removed it is not too bad . . . at least, until you have to get
that tiny pin back in place.

George