Re: [Amc-list] 63 American (re-) maiden voyage

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Tom:

The clutch pedal in my new '62 Classic has the same characteristic as yours: it doesn't really connect until the pedal is way up high and I feel like my knee is going to go through the dashboard or steering wheel!

But no slippage, tho', so I'll see if I can't adjust the pedal.  Suggestions/tips?  Anyone?

-Justin

> Bad news on the clutch though. Doesn't grab til the top of the pedal, and
> though it is smooth, no chatter etc, on the flat and level, say 35mph in
> third, floor it and it slips BADLY. Let off, it grabs.
> 
> Pedal has about 1" of play, should have 1/2" to 3/4". Pressure plate
> probably got a mouse nest in it (happened to my Studebaker truck ages
> ago).
> 
> 
> I drained the trans and OD, to check, and refilled. With 10W-30. It's
> already making puddles. Probably a mistake :-) Probably stirring up old
> sediment, I'll re-drain and fill with 90W. "Soon."
> 
> I'll continue to drive locally on the bad clutch but not long trips, it
> may
> slip slightly on the highway and get really hot. But local drives OK and
> that will shake out small problems.
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