Ldv V8 clutch help please
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Ldv V8 clutch help please
Hi
Looking for advice please ..
i have a really bad left knee and looks like an op is due ...
Firstly i have looked at the elctronic clutch option and its far too much money for me ..
I would like to convert to autobox ...i have a good lt77 in there if anyone wants to swap
Or a way of making the clutch a lot lighter or making some sort of hand cluch ...
Possibly a motorcycle clutch master cylinder attached to the gear stick ??
any ideas and advice please ... [/code]
Looking for advice please ..
i have a really bad left knee and looks like an op is due ...
Firstly i have looked at the elctronic clutch option and its far too much money for me ..
I would like to convert to autobox ...i have a good lt77 in there if anyone wants to swap
Or a way of making the clutch a lot lighter or making some sort of hand cluch ...
Possibly a motorcycle clutch master cylinder attached to the gear stick ??
any ideas and advice please ... [/code]
remember it's only a bodge if it DOSN'T worK
- Ian Anderson
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Like this
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/lockheed ... ype-servo/
Damn they have gone up in price, 10 years back £65
Ian
http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product/lockheed ... ype-servo/
Damn they have gone up in price, 10 years back £65
Ian
Owner of an "On the Road" GT40 Replica by DAX powered by 3.9Hotwre Efi, worked over by DJ Motors. EFi Working but still does some kangaroo at low revs (Damn the speed limits) In to paint shop 18/03/08.
Hi
A good few years ago a friend had a modified motorcycle clutch leaver on the gear stick with a remote servo in the line after loosing his left foot. It worked after quite a bit of fiddling. As is motorcycle master cylinders do not push enough fluid to operate a car clutch so need fitting with a bigger piston and a longer stroke, they then give nothing like enough effort without the servo. A servo on a foot operated clutch can be a bit wooden and lack feel making the hand clutch option better for doing smooth get away.
best regards
Mike
A good few years ago a friend had a modified motorcycle clutch leaver on the gear stick with a remote servo in the line after loosing his left foot. It worked after quite a bit of fiddling. As is motorcycle master cylinders do not push enough fluid to operate a car clutch so need fitting with a bigger piston and a longer stroke, they then give nothing like enough effort without the servo. A servo on a foot operated clutch can be a bit wooden and lack feel making the hand clutch option better for doing smooth get away.
best regards
Mike
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Have a look at this link:http://www.classiccult.com/blog/saxomat.html
Volkswagen had "automatic" Beetles in 60s. The clutch was operated via vacuum clock plus lots of small gadgets. Basically the clutch worked when the driver moved the gearlever. Aging boxes turned into gear grinders ...
Volkswagen had "automatic" Beetles in 60s. The clutch was operated via vacuum clock plus lots of small gadgets. Basically the clutch worked when the driver moved the gearlever. Aging boxes turned into gear grinders ...
Several UK makers offered an auto clutch some time earlier. BMC and Hillman, for example. Think it was made by Smiths. The BMC manual for my MG Magnette ZA covered it. I've never actually seen one, though.minorv8 wrote:Have a look at this link:http://www.classiccult.com/blog/saxomat.html
Volkswagen had "automatic" Beetles in 60s. The clutch was operated via vacuum clock plus lots of small gadgets. Basically the clutch worked when the driver moved the gearlever. Aging boxes turned into gear grinders ...
Dave
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- Ian Anderson
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How about something like a bike brake lever and cable that pulls down on the clutch pedal
It leaves everything usable for any other driver and by mounting the lever on the gearstick would be a neat project
Ian
It leaves everything usable for any other driver and by mounting the lever on the gearstick would be a neat project
Ian
Owner of an "On the Road" GT40 Replica by DAX powered by 3.9Hotwre Efi, worked over by DJ Motors. EFi Working but still does some kangaroo at low revs (Damn the speed limits) In to paint shop 18/03/08.
Ian im not too worried about other drivers as its only me insured in the van )
Im not sure wether with a bike clutch lever that i would get the range of movement required ..
The current master cylinder i have has 1 3/4 inches of travel ..
so i was thinking of making a lever with a greater throw ?
Im not sure wether with a bike clutch lever that i would get the range of movement required ..
The current master cylinder i have has 1 3/4 inches of travel ..
so i was thinking of making a lever with a greater throw ?
remember it's only a bodge if it DOSN'T worK