clutch disc, pressure plate
- Peter McKercher
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clutch disc, pressure plate
Is it possible to find a 4 AD clutch disc, pressure plate and throw-out bearing
Peter McKercher
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Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
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Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
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Author of "Racing Roadsters"
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Re: clutch disc, pressure plate
Hi,
I am afraid I can't help you with your issue, but I thought I would pick your brain on a problem with my 1951 Singer. The car starts, but as soon as I push in the clutch it starts to slow down and when I push the clutch in and try to let it out, the car dies. I have a bad feeling about this. Can you give me any place to start looking?
I am afraid I can't help you with your issue, but I thought I would pick your brain on a problem with my 1951 Singer. The car starts, but as soon as I push in the clutch it starts to slow down and when I push the clutch in and try to let it out, the car dies. I have a bad feeling about this. Can you give me any place to start looking?
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Re: clutch disc, pressure plate
first question would be with the clutch in, can you shift gears easily ? If not, then your clutch is likely dragging and needs to be adjusted or replaced. Also how good are the motor mounts ? if they are really sloppy, it is possible that when you push the clutch in, you are moving the motor/gearbox assembly forward and not fully releasing the cloth, again allowing clutch drag.
Luckily the clutch on these cars is a easy swap, an afternoon's work and still be done for dinner, but there are a LOT of things to check before getting to that point.
Luckily the clutch on these cars is a easy swap, an afternoon's work and still be done for dinner, but there are a LOT of things to check before getting to that point.
Mike Rambour. Site Administrator
1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT
1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT
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Re: clutch disc, pressure plate
And to answers Peter's question, I don't know. It was easy when I last did a clutch on one of these
Seriously, though if they are no longer available there are places to rebuild the pressure plate and reline the disc.
Seriously, though if they are no longer available there are places to rebuild the pressure plate and reline the disc.
Mike Rambour. Site Administrator
1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT
1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT