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by SHyslop » Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:14 pm
I'm only writing this quickly in case it's a good day tomorrow (weather, that is, and you want to get on"):
1) There is some adjustment possible at the clutch cable. Worth trying. Was the freewheel set to "Free" or "Fixed" when you bought the car ? If "Fixed" , it may suggest that a previous owner has used the clutch more rather than less. All those (avoidable) clutch actions result in cumulative wear but on the other hand, clutches do last a long time.
2) Adjustment of the plate under the gear selector lever. Slackening the holding screws would show whether you achieve any easier change, or not.
3) I had difficulty with reverse on a car due to wear on the gear selector finger. Taking the finger off and turning it round cured the problem although I have acquired new fingers to solve the problem properly.
4) Too fast a tickover.
5) Wear or slackness in the cotter pin holding the clutch shaft resulting in insufficient withdrawal.
It will be interesting to hear what it turns out to be.
1934 12 Tourer, 1934 14 SS, 1935 12SS, 1936 12S,1937 10, 1938 20SS,1938 14S, 1939 16S, 1946 14S, 1946 16SS, 1947 12S