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Joe Harding · Jan 13th, 2013, 17:12

Techie question here. Adjusting clutch travel on a 1990 340 1.4.

The Heinz manual says to adjust top of clutch pedal to carpet to measure A (A = 150 + 10mm).

Why is this measurement presented like this? Why not 160mm? I initially thought the small measurement varied according to thickness of carpet, but 10mm for a carpet seems excessive.

Next question, also related. Having difficulty selecting reverse and gears 1-2. Reverse seems blocked by the syncromesh (i.e you have to force it past gears that will rasp at you). 1-2 seem a bit stubborn to engage. Seems to improve as it wamrs up. Oil level is okay, but original oil in box.

Are these related? Any ideas gratefully received.

Jan 13th, 2013, 17:12	#1
Joe Harding Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:52 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol	Clutch adjust Techie question here. Adjusting clutch travel on a 1990 340 1.4. The Heinz manual says to adjust top of clutch pedal to carpet to measure A (A = 150 + 10mm). Why is this measurement presented like this? Why not 160mm? I initially thought the small measurement varied according to thickness of carpet, but 10mm for a carpet seems excessive. Next question, also related. Having difficulty selecting reverse and gears 1-2. Reverse seems blocked by the syncromesh (i.e you have to force it past gears that will rasp at you). 1-2 seem a bit stubborn to engage. Seems to improve as it wamrs up. Oil level is okay, but original oil in box. Are these related? Any ideas gratefully received. __________________ "The more people I meet the more I like my God."