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Matty H
Ready for SVA
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:11 pm Posts: 317 GTM: Libra
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 Libra Clutch
I have a hydraulic clutch on my Libra but it is rather heavy both cylinders are standard MGF items which has a very light clutch any ideas.
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:02 am |
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Tim Rowe (1130)
The Terrible Tims
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:56 pm Posts: 747 Location: In the garage,Sileby, LEICS GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Libra Clutch
You could try a larger pipe. Sometimes the restriction of the pipe can cause drag. A pain of a job to do though I'd guess. 
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:01 am |
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roger
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 390
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 Re: Libra Clutch
The cause will be the pedal ratio.
MGF will be 5:1 or maybe even 6:1. The Libra is nearer 3:1.
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:22 am |
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Tim Rowe (1130)
The Terrible Tims
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:56 pm Posts: 747 Location: In the garage,Sileby, LEICS GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Libra Clutch
Does that mean you'd need a different cylinder size then?
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:24 am |
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roger
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 390
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 Re: Libra Clutch
Don't know Tim, I guess that might work if you could get it to fit. All the Libra I know have the same set up and most complain more about the brake pedal than the clutch. I did look at changing the pedal box. Looking is as far as I have got so far 
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:11 pm |
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bob snooks (835)
GTM Nirvana
Joined: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:45 pm Posts: 1026 Location: SL2 4JW GTM: Libra
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 Re: Libra Clutch
Another problem I have come across [not my car though] with the clutch is the slave cylinder bracket bending when the clutch pedal is depressed,[making it difficult to change gear] could this be linked Bob S.
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| Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:42 pm |
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roger
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 390
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 Re: Libra Clutch
I fitted the Elise parts bracket that bolts through the slave mount to the gearbox and takes the flex out. It doesn't make the pedal any lighter but does make the action better. I also modded the pedal to give more travel.   
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yazza54
On the Road
Joined: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:00 am Posts: 595
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 Re: Libra Clutch
Mines fine, are you just being picky 
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