Clutch cable problem

[Dave Reed]

Sorted it.

Marks idea fixed it, I took the stop out & it tensioned ok, I put it back & it slacked off again so I filed a few mm off & hey presto, tight cable & stays ok when I depress the clutch
Still feels a little poppy though but I'll see how it is once I get hte car started.

Just need to sort the acc cable, carb gaskets & then put all the hoses on tomorrow.
& my saftey devices cage should be here tomorrow as well

Wicked mate glad you got it sorted.... They must of changed the cable design cause I'm sure the one I got the other day was flush?? But looking at this https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=588&page=8 Would suggest that that's how they are.. post 361

[5teve L]

Yeah wierd, I only filed about 2-3mm off & it now allows the ratchet to set...

[Markey Mark (BD)]

Strange fix but least it works, i was suprised too when i did it on car before.

[5teve L]

Strange fix but least it works, i was suprised too when i did it on car before.

As per PM mate, thanks alot, that one would have had me for weeks for sure.

[James5]

Glad you finally got it sorted matey

Can't believe after all that it was down to the clutch pedal stop need to be filled down a few mm

So by slightly flattening the curved section on the clutch pedal stop (the white plastic stop), it aloud it to click one more time on the ratchet and that is enought to make the clutch pedal work properly so weird how it used to work before and that was the remedy.

[J$£5GTT]

Yeah wierd, I only filed about 2-3mm off & it now allows the ratchet to set...

think some folk have used a brake block as in bicycle brake block,thread already there an it just slots through the plastic stop locator hole,may have to trim it down.

also to add i am really happy with my long arm off the volvo,as well as an easier pedal i think the win comes with the cable will last longer as its not under so much stress with the old set up??...sounds correct in theory..

glad its sorted bud...get her fired up!!!!

J