Clutch Woes - Seeking a solution

[stephen low]

Folks I'm chasing help please!!

I bled my clutch system some time ago and found that you had to be Hercules to be able to depress the clutch.

I've used a McLeod street pro clutch ie a slightly heavier OEM version of the standard clutch and went with an external hydraulic system with a 3/4" clutch master and I believe a standard pbr slave cylinder and fork as supplied through Dellows. I can't quote bore size on the slave at this time.

Revisiting the issue recently we first thought that it was slave misalignment affecting leverage on the fork and with test packing this did only fractionally reduce pressure.

Next it was discovered that there was interference as the Dellow bell housing hadn't provided sufficient clearance to the top of the fork.

I ground away the housing to provide free clearance and this too again slightly reduced the pressure and you now only have to be Hercules's sister to press the pedal. Just ask Doug Farquhar, he was the poor bloke holding the pedal down whilst I was doing the grinding around the fork lever.

So the next step is for me to try and determine how much pedal stroke will release the clutch and let the rear wheels turn, assuming this happens.

However I am keen for any and all feedback as to how to overcome these woes as the car would essentially be un-driveable with the clutch as currently working.

I'm trying to avoid having to pull the engine and gearbox out of the car, so all suggestions and advice would be appreciated.

Cheers and many thanks in advance of some hopefully good suggestions.

A frustrated Slo