Clutch adjustment - Any?

[littleblackflash]

Hi All

When going up steep hill my cluch starts slipping (I think). There is plooms of smoke out the back and it smells like a burning clutch.

When driving along the flat, everything seams ok. But as soon as I put my foot on the cluch pedal it disengages.

Could it be my cluch is always slipping and only noticed up hills? How can I adjust it such that I have to push the pedal down an inch before it starts to slip?

[PSL184]

Look under the car at the gearbox and you will see the clutch actuating rod. You'll see 2 nuts and a spring. Disconnect the spring and slacken the locking nut off then adjust the other nut up or down the shaft to give the free play. From memory anout 3/4" on a 948 and 1 1/2" on a 1098, but in reality you only just need enough to give clearance. Reconnect the return spring after adjustment. Refer to the workshop manual if in any doubt...

[bmcecosse]

Certainly don't let it slip! It will burn out in 2 minutes - maybe has already! Let's hope not.