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I think this problem started when I converted it to a Lumenition electronic system...............

I'll pull the distributor out and have a look.

Tried that, when I suck, the lever moves but the baseplate doesn't.

Stoat

Hi there,

Does anyone know if there is a exploded parts diagram for the 35D8 dissy on the net?

My vacuum advance appears to have "disconnected" and I'd like to know what I should expect to see before I start stripping :-}

Stoat

May I assume no-one knows about this???

Stoat

Looks like this is my problem.

However, I wish to replace the clutch before I put the engine back into the Scim.

Does anyone know if this clutch plate thickness thing is true and what the thicknesses of different manufacturers plates is?

Stoat

Small world, not only is a work colleagues father in law a previous owner of my engine but another, completely unrelated, knows the person who rebuilt it. Spoke to him, gearbox and clutch are completely standard Rover SDI parts. What he did say though was that differing clutch plates had different t...

Thrust bearing is ok. Now have no clutch warm or cold. Marks on release arm, on inspection, are not contact marks (not striated enough) and no corresponding marks on the pressure plate. No odd noises when engaging, disengaging, or attempting to disengage. Pressure plate has plenty of material on it,...

I've had clutch problems for several months, the clutch has been inconsistant sometimes disengaging, sometimes not sometimes partial disengagement. When there is no disengagement the clutch pedal feels light. There has been no loss of fluid and the hydraulic system bleeds ok. I removed the engine (R...