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08-11-2006, 09:10am
Thanks Pete, and I should have mentioned you supplied a new one that had been adjusted to fit the slave cylinder, and yes it was that one I fitted. I'm not saying they are not a solution, just that they don't look a particularly neat solution to me as an engineer. Mind you, I can't see much in the way of alternatives for an external bracket. Maybe I got a Friday model Bus eh?
The only real solution is a better cover cast up, and that's why I'd like some broken bits to see what can be done. I'm sure if the slave cylinder was really rigid, the clutch action would have a much more defined take up point. My 600 did for sure. So if you have parts laying around, I'd love to have a go at making an alternative which you could sell through FF1 if they worked out OK! I need enough bits to get scanned accurately to set up dril patterns etc. Apart from general thickening, I'd probably make the slave cylinder cast into the cover and sleeve it, a bt simpler. There's not that many bolts holding the cover on, and they are small-ish, so the key is just thickening in areas to stop flex.
But, even after fitting the bracket, I still get some flex, very small, but at the union. And yes, I will double check the bolts to ensure that the whole thing is sitting tight.
Worse thing was when I'd finished and wanted to try it out, the bloody ignition key has decided it's reached it's "use by" date and refused to turn. It's been getting harder and harder to turn so I guess 7 years of swallowing water and muck has finally resulted in a dud. I bet that's not an easy replacement either. <i></i>
The only real solution is a better cover cast up, and that's why I'd like some broken bits to see what can be done. I'm sure if the slave cylinder was really rigid, the clutch action would have a much more defined take up point. My 600 did for sure. So if you have parts laying around, I'd love to have a go at making an alternative which you could sell through FF1 if they worked out OK! I need enough bits to get scanned accurately to set up dril patterns etc. Apart from general thickening, I'd probably make the slave cylinder cast into the cover and sleeve it, a bt simpler. There's not that many bolts holding the cover on, and they are small-ish, so the key is just thickening in areas to stop flex.
But, even after fitting the bracket, I still get some flex, very small, but at the union. And yes, I will double check the bolts to ensure that the whole thing is sitting tight.
Worse thing was when I'd finished and wanted to try it out, the bloody ignition key has decided it's reached it's "use by" date and refused to turn. It's been getting harder and harder to turn so I guess 7 years of swallowing water and muck has finally resulted in a dud. I bet that's not an easy replacement either. <i></i>