09-04-2018, 03:48 PM
Hello
I'm hoping a description of a problem may spark some thought from somebody which will help me avoid having top remove the engine from my special!
It runs well for about 20 minutes and then the clutch starts to slip. If I drive on it will normally stop slipping (after another 20 minutes or so). The clutch is fairly new (less than 10k miles) and I have tried reducing gearbox oil to between half and 2/3 pint, reducing engine oil level to bottom of dipstick range and oiling the clutch bearing release through the tube provided. Box is 4 speed synchromesh (with close ratio gears), engine is earlier bacon-slicer type (1930 I believe)..I don't suppose the fact that a Dante fiend sump is fitted would have any significance? Do these symptoms spark any theories?
(please!!)
Thanks
John
I'm hoping a description of a problem may spark some thought from somebody which will help me avoid having top remove the engine from my special!
It runs well for about 20 minutes and then the clutch starts to slip. If I drive on it will normally stop slipping (after another 20 minutes or so). The clutch is fairly new (less than 10k miles) and I have tried reducing gearbox oil to between half and 2/3 pint, reducing engine oil level to bottom of dipstick range and oiling the clutch bearing release through the tube provided. Box is 4 speed synchromesh (with close ratio gears), engine is earlier bacon-slicer type (1930 I believe)..I don't suppose the fact that a Dante fiend sump is fitted would have any significance? Do these symptoms spark any theories?
(please!!)
Thanks
John