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Q & A: Clutch
Wednesday March 27th, 2002
Mr. Twist:
I currently have a 1980 MGB. When you press the clutch pedal....is it normal for it to travel all the way to the floor before it will allow shifting? The car will not shift when on a hill ( after stopping)....it seem the clutch is not disengaging (gears grind). Is this because the linkage is weak? The brake pressure is too weak .....wonder if these problems are related. Other than the hill problem....it runs fine except I don't think I should have to press the pedal all the way to the floor to shift.
John Griffen
I believe the problem you have is simply a failure to disengage. Most often, a rebuild of the clutch hydraulics will solve this problem. Rebuild the master cylinder in place (it's not necessary to remove it from the car)
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It makes no difference how quickly your MG will accelerate if it cannot
stop! The proper functioning of your brakes must ALWAYS be at the
top of your list of priorities. You owe this degree of safety to yourself,
your passenger, and all others on the road.
John H. Twist (Fall, 1980)