Clutch (AJP/Speed 6)
Discussion
There seems to be issues with the current slave seal kits at the moment. Speaking with the mechanic who does my servicing, they have had several fail after only a few miles (less than 500 ish) as the seal edges start to fray. The earlier ones would go soft if certain brake fluid was used too apparently!
I had the clutch, flywheel and slave seals replaced before Le Mans this year only for the slave to start sticking on the way down, it just wouldn't release quickly which left me with a drivable car, but one I had to nurse there and back.
The slave was replaced with a RaceProved one which has lasted at least twice as long so far... The guys who do my servicing have said that they have never seen a RaceProved one fail and are recommending these are used instead of a re-sealed original.
Paul
I had the clutch, flywheel and slave seals replaced before Le Mans this year only for the slave to start sticking on the way down, it just wouldn't release quickly which left me with a drivable car, but one I had to nurse there and back.
The slave was replaced with a RaceProved one which has lasted at least twice as long so far... The guys who do my servicing have said that they have never seen a RaceProved one fail and are recommending these are used instead of a re-sealed original.
Paul
Before taking it apart bleed the clutch & check the master cylinder seals.The key when fitting a new slave and seals if you have too, is make sure there is no sharp edges on the slave components,use plenty of red grease on the seals when assembling and dont pinch the seals when fitting them the the slave components.Also im told do not use synthetic clutch fluid...it rots the seals.Do all this and you should get good life out of the slave cylinder and seals.
Still no reply from Raceproved and an other seller yet.
A shame, as I am still quite happy with the Raceproved assembly in the
Tuscan.
Immediate reply came from TVR Power recommending the genuine clutch
and their slave. Thanks Andy!
So the order is with them now and mind you, everything on stock and already on its way either.
A shame, as I am still quite happy with the Raceproved assembly in the
Tuscan.
Immediate reply came from TVR Power recommending the genuine clutch
and their slave. Thanks Andy!
So the order is with them now and mind you, everything on stock and already on its way either.
Gazzab said:
Griffithy said:
There seems to be 3 clutches on the
3. Raceproved clutch (it seems it has to be fitted by Raceproved themself)
Really?!3. Raceproved clutch (it seems it has to be fitted by Raceproved themself)
Basil Brush said:
Gazzab said:
Griffithy said:
There seems to be 3 clutches on the
3. Raceproved clutch (it seems it has to be fitted by Raceproved themself)
Really?!3. Raceproved clutch (it seems it has to be fitted by Raceproved themself)
Is there a problem getting original clutches for the S6?
I ask because I am coming back into the fold very soon and planned to have the 4.3 TVR Power upgrade for the new car (as I was going to build a Cobra, but when I looked at one, I didn't get the same feeling I had when I first saw the Tamora...)
If part are hard to get, or there are a million and one rip off merchants out there, just waiting to relieve a good natured TVR owner of his/her hard earned, I may go for an LS3 swap-out instead....
ETA - having read quite a few posts on the TVR forums about how people have spent thousands and getting nothing but shoddy work is a real worry.
I ask because I am coming back into the fold very soon and planned to have the 4.3 TVR Power upgrade for the new car (as I was going to build a Cobra, but when I looked at one, I didn't get the same feeling I had when I first saw the Tamora...)
If part are hard to get, or there are a million and one rip off merchants out there, just waiting to relieve a good natured TVR owner of his/her hard earned, I may go for an LS3 swap-out instead....
ETA - having read quite a few posts on the TVR forums about how people have spent thousands and getting nothing but shoddy work is a real worry.
Griffithy said:
x works said:
Standard clutch
Standard clutch slave
Tvr powers seals fit the best
Use only rubber grease when assembling the seal kits
We have had the best results over the years
Thanks very much, Standard clutch slave
Tvr powers seals fit the best
Use only rubber grease when assembling the seal kits
We have had the best results over the years
you made my decision very easy
chris watton said:
Is there a problem getting original clutches for the S6?
I ask because I am coming back into the fold very soon and planned to have the 4.3 TVR Power upgrade for the new car (as I was going to build a Cobra, but when I looked at one, I didn't get the same feeling I had when I first saw the Tamora...)
If part are hard to get, or there are a million and one rip off merchants out there, just waiting to relieve a good natured TVR owner of his/her hard earned, I may go for an LS3 swap-out instead....
ETA - having read quite a few posts on the TVR forums about how people have spent thousands and getting nothing but shoddy work is a real worry.
AFAIK there isn't a problem getting hold of the AP clutches.I ask because I am coming back into the fold very soon and planned to have the 4.3 TVR Power upgrade for the new car (as I was going to build a Cobra, but when I looked at one, I didn't get the same feeling I had when I first saw the Tamora...)
If part are hard to get, or there are a million and one rip off merchants out there, just waiting to relieve a good natured TVR owner of his/her hard earned, I may go for an LS3 swap-out instead....
ETA - having read quite a few posts on the TVR forums about how people have spent thousands and getting nothing but shoddy work is a real worry.
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