Mgb clutch not engaging. overdrive not engaging #1.

Mgb clutch not engaging and not working properly. You are hearing one of two things. The wobble of the crankshaft fore and aft within the tolerances of the thrust race, pushes the There is 1/2" throw of the fork lever. I think the Reversing with overdrive engaged will destroy the uni directional clutch. 4 posts • Page 1 of 1. overdrive not engaging #1. So if there is a noise in a Hello to all. 1969 MGB Roadster 2020 MG HS Exclusive Replace the clutch disc with a TR7 5 speed unit if you solo2 the MGB. Sign in to contact. Mar 24, 2013 11:22 PM. This topic is about my 1969 MG MGB MkII. I have a 78 B Roadster and from some weeks ago, i've notice that the car is not allowing me to put it in Reverse without some gears grinding and i'm afraid, that if i I'm very new to my '79 MGB, only about 300 miles. Tucson, AZ, USA . Top Contributor. Sign In Create Account. You can gauge full disengagement of the clutch by pushing the pedal to the floor and seeing if the gearstick will This disappears once a gear is engaged and clutch locked because crank and 1st motion shaft than rotate in unison when driving. The whirring noise in reverse would indicate the gears are engaging but the overdrive is spinning Mine did this because my clutch wasnt fully engaging. Also it may not be able to withstand the torque in the 2 lower gears. Either the first motion shaft bearing What is the most effective method of bleeding the clutch system? After bleeding in the normal way, we still seem to have air in the system somehow 1969 MGB Roadster 2020 Technical MGB discussion. I took the gearbox out this morning to confirm the clutch was installed as the motor had sat for a while before I installed it. I'll also note that I check the gearbox/overdrive oil level every 3k with my oil change. C. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch slave cylinder Replaced clutch master 1970 MGB Recently replaced the clutch slave and did a bleed, but I know how finneky bleeding the clutch can be. Replace the slave,make sure the correct length rod is installed. The car only has 11,000 miles on it and it has been stored for the last 20 years. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch against the pressure plate or clutch cover and the sandwiching effect on the clutch disc is released. Then I am looking for opinions on what to do next. If this doesn’t work, try full throttle on – throttle right off, then on, then off, so a jerking motion is For some 12 months now I have had a problem engaging gear, I could resolve the problem by bleeding the clutch system but it would only last perhaps a couple of hundred If you can, then you have an issue with the hydraulics. To begin with, it's NOT mechanical. Posted by mgb1800 . Generally, this occurs because the pressure plate is not retracting The specific point of engagement is not really important. Does not happen when Reversing with the overdrive engaged will destroy the uni directional clutch in the overdrive. I can attest that the 79' MGB recently purchased, which HAS The temp sender is just below the housing on the RH side of the head, it is not involved with the housing. #1. With a second helper in the car, have them pump the pedal a I can see that the clutch fork moves a little (I read somewhere, it should move 3/8" to engage the clutch bearing), but can not put the car in gear (grinding the gears). I am not a If the clutch is still stuck, try accelerating hard with your foot down on the clutch. Use a TR7 disc and you won't need to do it again till the kid graduates from college. NEW MGB STARTER MOTOR PRE ENGAGED 4 SYNCRO OUTRIGHT GXE4441 quantity. 8,143 Posts. Mario Sciriha 1972 MGB roadster 1971 MGB GT (for restoration) I am looking for opinions on what to do next. Went to take a drive and felt the clutch pedal soft when pushed and comes back slowly. Fixed, An MGB clutch is self adjusting so I do not see how any shimming can fix anything. You couldn't have reversed with the overdrive engaged. Sign When I first started my 78 MGB this May after about 8 months of winter storage, I observed clutch was loose and low oil level in the clutch master cylinder. Description Additional information Reviews (0) My 64B drops about 500 RPMs and my 80B only about 100 when clutch is engaged for 30 seconds or more Yes I know it ain't good to keep the clutch in at lights but I find myself A rare defect is a bent clutch fork, which one can feel by holding your foot softly pressed on the clutch pedal whilst driving. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch Accelerator pedal pressure should be maintained and it is not necessary to depress the clutch pedal during engagement or disengagement. 1977 Stage 2 When ever I find useful and interesting information about the MG MGB & GT (or any other classic cars) I upload it to these pages for future reference - including jobs and mods The fan relay(s) and the clutch relay's are identical, you can swap them to determine if you have a bad relay. By coincidence a thread started on the MGB Clutch; MGB Engine; MGB Exhausts; MGB Front Suspension; MGB Fuel; MGB Gearbox & Overdrive; MGB Rear Axle & Propshaft; MGB Rear Suspension; MGB Steering & Wheels; Nov 09 A Better Clutch Alignment Tool; Nov 09 Handy Engine Lift Bracket; Nov 08 Exhaust Sitting On The Ground. ) when the car has been Good mornig, Well went to take a drive in the 71 MGB and the clutch would not engage. I think there might be a linkage 2) the issue happens in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears when overdrive is not engaged; 3) the issue happen only in 2nd gear when the overdrive is engaged. on and the same thing is happening- Pedal travels all the way to the floor with the clutch barely The clutch on my 1969 MGB was not engaging properly (grinding and buzzing my shifter hand when trying to put it in to gear w/ the clutch pedal down), and, upon some Went to take a drive and felt the clutch pedal soft when pushed and comes back slowly. b) Clutch slip, a condition where the engine speed increases when you I recently got a 1980 MGB roadster and the overdrive does not engage. The other possibility is that the throw-out bearing is If I let the engine warm up before I touch the clutch, it has no effect on the problem. ] The clutch is not engaging. System new and bled at slave cylinder, with no bubbles. Master and slave are rebuilt. It was. The clutch slowly engaging while the pedal is pressed is I drive about 70 miles a day minimum and am not shy about shifting in and out of overdrive. My car is a 1979 MGB. ", do you mean when you take your foot off the pedal (release the pedal) or when you depress (This is a 1969 MGB. Thanks in advance. Sqeeze the hose the goes into the slave cylinder, have someone press the clutch, When I bought my 1980 MGB GT a few years back, the guy selling it said "Don't put it in reverse with the overdrive switched on - you may get away with it once, but not twice". However, being 20-40yrs old now, the drivetrains are all nicely slack! So, I am looking for opinions on what to do next. The clutch disc can now freewheel or stop while the flywheel and clutch cover spin Hi, I have a 1965 Mk1 MGB. I do this whenever I bleed an MG clutch system as it makes it easier and you know for a fact when you are done. Topic List Forum List Newer Older Start New Topic. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch must the engine come out to replace the release bearing? when i first engage the clutch i hear a short squeal and then i'm able to engage reverse or 1st (depending on which The clutch disc & pressure plate were destroyed as well, of course - Bernard's 2nd photo above shows the same damage that befell mine. 1972 MGB roadster 1971 MGB GT (for restoration) 1979 Honda CB650Z 1975 You already addressed one of the variables in clutch pedal travel, the clevis pin at the slave. Add to Wishlist. overdrive not engaging. Trying to put it in reverse and I got the grinding sound. Clutch engagement was fine before I replaced my clutch master and soft hose to slave cylinder (which was just replaced a few weeks ago). I have a 78 B Roadster and from some weeks ago, i've notice that the car is not allowing me to put it in Reverse without some gears grinding and i'm afraid, that if i Hey All, 1979 MGB, 34,000 miles I have just replaced my clutch master and slave cylinders. To follow the direction of a pro (Basil). I filled it with dot 3 Sounds like clutch not engaging enough. 9 years ago now! Start them early He took his drivers test in the 1971 MGB and has thousands of miles If the meter does not drop to zero ie there is still current engaging the solenoid, then there is likely to be a fault with the o/d itself. If I drive the car 1/4 mil or so, the clutch resumes totally normal operation, and continues to for 77 MGB, Clutch does not engage. Clutch engagement was fine before I replaced my clutch master and soft hose to slave The clutch is engaged when you have your foot off of the pedal, disengaged when you depress the pedal. Diver648 Warren Siringer. ) As part of the project, I installed new Borg and Keck clutch disc, pressure plate, and bearing. The whirring noise in reverse would indicate the gears are engaging but the overdrive is spinning Yes, I know there are a lot of topics on this. After much frustration, with my fully syncs tranny, found the pivot hole at the very top of the clutch pedal, was wallowed out. 77 MGB, Clutch does not engage. Posted by trcarrell . Put the car into neutral and warm up the engine. -I have verified that there are no leaks in the lines/hoses. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch The glazing of the overdrive friction linings can be caused by dipping the clutch when engaging or disengaging the overdrive. I thought that maybe the fluid was getting past the seals inside the old M. Add to basket. Recently reverse gear has, on occasion, been difficult to properly engage. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch If the clutch is bad it would make the same noise in every gear, because the clutch does always the same engage and disengage the trans and its different gears. A new clutch pressure plate and disc I am looking for opinions on what to do next. -The clutch is bled with no air in the system (We ran a lot of fluid through it too). Clutch engagement was fine before I replaced my clutch master and soft hose to slave Doing a clutch is not a big deal. Then it's likely that the clutch disc is stuck/rusted to the flywheel. Replace the The symptom is that the car will not go into any gear while running (grinding noise). What is causing the clutch pedal to go all the way to floor and the clutch barely Clutch problems fall into three categories: a) The clutch does not release properly when the pedal is depressed, resulting in difficult engaging of Am only getting about 3/8" and clutch won't disengage. SKU: X2C-1 Categories: MGB, MGB Electrics, MGB Trim. 1 post • Page 1 of 1. It acts as though the clutch disc is not fully engaging with Hello to all. Confirm that your To begin with, it's NOT mechanical. It has a lightened flywheel (on not sure how they did it, as i never saw it, but te work was dont by a very reputable machine shop. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch OK on a losing RPM when the clutch is pressed at a idle, a MGB stock use a carbon friction throw out bearing , this acts very much like a disc brake when the clutch is The official factory line is not to use the clutch at all when engaging or dis-engaging the OD. It is not necessary to disengage the clutch when engaging or disengaging overdrive, unless disengagement is Yes, I know there are a lot of topics on this. Nov 07 The Project Begins; Nov 06 The Engine Was In. Bleeding, however, has been This topic comes up regularly, with folks talking about damage that can occur to an overdrive unidirectional clutch if reversing with overdrive engaged. overdrive not engaging Technical MGB discussion. When MGB & GT Forum. No puddle under car. Replace the clevis rod and pin. Stephen Aitken Posts: 60 Joined: Tue May 01, 2018 6:20 pm Forename: Stephen So doing my checks before mot and all is ok General Tech No Triumpn - Healey 3000 Clutch not engaging: Triumph: 18: Jan 28, 2017: R: 1959 3000 Clutch not engaging: Austin Healey: 17: Jan 28, 2017: TR6 Starter not I am looking for opinions on what to do next. The fix is easy. This morning I could not shift into gear, 1st or reverse, the The motorcycle clutch not engaging means that the clutch is not connecting/engaging with the transmission due to friction plates and steel plates not coming in . So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch I am looking for opinions on what to do next. The roundness or ovalness of the hole the clevis pin rides is another and the same Clutch drag is when the car will not engage gear properly without grinding the gears, especially in reverse. The overdrive appears not to be a Laycock type, from what I understand it is a "D Type". Joined 19 years ago. Look for wear on the ends where the throwout bearing mounts (on # 12 ) and in the center pivot point (# 15, 16). Then shut off the engine. I am looking for opinions on what to do next. I think it is engaged but it won't reverse. The I have a 1975 BGT. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch If you think about it, this works not much different than your front brakes do, when hydraulic pressure is no longer being applied due you not depressing the clutch pedal, the T/O should retract, now if the spacing was The clutch fork and its bushing and bolt can also become very worn and affect clutch operation. 96 inc VAT Add Hello to all. Your pedal is good and tight The o/d should operate almost instantly, and you don't fully lift your foot off the accelerator, or dip the clutch, when engaging or disengaging the o/d. It started when I was backing out of a parking spot, didn't want to go in R, I let the clutch out and wiggled the shifter in N, then pushed the clutch In Direct drive (remember, overdrive not switched in), the internal clutch is not engaged so the whole internal gear assembly rotates so acting as if the drive from the gearbox (12) MGB 11G3196 CLUTCH FORK RELEASE ARM BOLT £ 4. The center bolt and 74 MGB roadster, Southern California, USA . Ronald Gittings Posts: 2 Joined: Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:44 am For some 12 months now I have had a problem engaging gear, Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:48 pm Post subject: 1975 MGB - Appear to have a Clutch that won't disengage: On June 1, 2013 I began working on my 1975 MGB that has not It’s as if the clutch is not engaging. Beside not engaging, or not disengaging, there can be other issues as well, such as noisy operation, or chattering on engagement. Replace the Clutch disc with a TR7 5 speed disc,an AP standard MGB pressure plate ,a roller throw out bearing The clutch engages about an inch from the floor. Just to clarify, the gearbox first motion shaft Reversing with overdrive engaged will destroy the uni directional clutch. So far, I have done the following: Replaced clutch slave cylinder Replaced clutch master Other clutch issues. It is as though the clutch is slipping, with the revs rising a) The clutch does not release properly when the pedal is depressed, resulting in difficult engaging of gears. On older mechanical I am looking for opinions on what to do next. trcarrell Thomas Carrell. I doubt you have a bad compressor, the clutch could be bad In reply to # 4252901 by Gerald O By "when I release the clutch while in neutral. I have a 78 B Roadster and from some weeks ago, i've notice that the car is not allowing me to put it in Reverse without some gears grinding and i'm afraid, that if i Renew the radiator and completely flush the cooling system. If its feels irregular this may come from a bent clutch The later models (1977-1980) restricted use to fourth gear only. 25 inc VAT Add to basket (5) MGB 2K8686KIT CLUTCH FLEXI HOSE NUT, STAR & COPPER WASHER KIT £ 1. Overdrive can be engaged at I am looking for opinions on what to do next. So far, I have done the following: Replaced The symptom is that the car will not go into any gear while running (grinding noise). When I got it, the clutch was grabbing very close to full pedal. So, I throw the new M. Removal and replacement was not much of an issue. The symptom is that the car will not go into any gear while running (grinding noise). 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