Clutcth!!

Post by **zippy500** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:50 pm

Hi,

I have just bought my 1st Moggy this weekend 1970 2door. What a great car.

I am really impressed how nippy it is, it keeps up with traffic no problem.

So my question is; I have noticed that I really need a lot of revs to pull away.
The clutch is really snappy- Is this their charactor or is there somthing wrong..

Thanks
Andros

Post by **Onne** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:58 pm

the clutch is a bit of an on/off switch, but when you get used to it, you won't need that many revs. Mine needs just a tad of throttle to get movin'

Onne

good luck with the car!

Post by **Matt** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:05 pm

can get going on tickover (on the flat!)

Post by **bigginger** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:14 pm

I find that the clutch is only active over a tiny part of the pedal's movement - I'd say it's just "character"

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:34 pm

Some clutches are better than others but that goes for most cars. Generally a Minor can pull away on tickover, but it takes a bit of care.
If your clutch is extremely snatchy, then it does imply a problem.

Post by **Chris Morley** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:03 am

I am really impressed how nippy it is

Yes, 1098cc Minors are quick off the mark and can easily hold their own except on motorways. We get a lot of new people who immediately want to spend many hours & £s sticking a modern lump into the Minor without getting used to an original car.

There really is no need to - the original car is fine!

Quite a lot of minors have a fierce clutch and you have to push hard against the spring. You soon get used to it.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:36 pm

Could be the steady bar on the top of the engine is broken (or missing) allowing the engine to 'rock' and so snatch the clutch. It really should be very progressive - they were the original L driver's car after all !

Post by **zippy500** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 8:55 pm

Well I have sort of accepted that maybe the clutch it how it is>

But changing up the gears is quite smooth.

If I am going to change down I get quite a bit of judder as I take up the clutch-Is that normal as well?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:48 pm

No - but then you should match the engine revs with the throttle just before you let the clutch up. Have you checked the steady bar ? Could also be the little wire rope at the back of the gearbox - that's meant to stop the engine unit moving forward into the radiator. If that's broken (or just too slack) then the unit will try to move away from the clutch mechanism - hence snatch.
Could also be worn prop shaft yokes - or the axle U bolts not tight - or the spring hanger rubber bushes worn out !! Lots of things to check.