TVR S1 Clutch Boot Type Nine Gearbox

[Bercilac]

I've just realised my bell housing is bootless and searching online I can only find the Capri cable boot.

Did the S1 type 9 application have a clutch release arm boot and if so anyone got a photo or part number please?

[phillpot]

I think Ford only ever used cable release on the Type 9, the hydraulic set upon S Series cars is a TVR "special".

Obviously a cable pulls but the hydraulics push so cable boot probably not going to fit. Doubt TVR everfitted a boot?




Earlier Fords had a boot bit like this, which would be suitable for "push or pull"

[Kitchski]

Nah, they never had one on the S. Not really a problem for the number of sunny miles most of them cover.

[Bercilac]

Thanks guys, TVR ventilated system it is then!

[mrufcs1]

My S1 has a boot and it's the one from the Capri. And yes the hydraulic system is a TVR adaptation and pushes where the Capri cable system pulled. The boot sort of fits on backwards as a result.

The sierra was also a cable system. I know that because mine snapped and it was a &@5$$$ !

[Bercilac]

That's an idea. I'll have another think, see if I can find an old one to play with. Thanks.

[greymrj]

There has never been a boot on mine or the couple of other S's whose clutch system I have worked on. Not quite sure how you would get one on as the mounting plate for the clutch operating system clips into the hole in which the Sierra one would fit. Mine has been in flood condition and a recent rebuild showed no problems in the clutch housing. Might keep it cooler!!

[WotnoV8]

My S1 had a boot fitted until recently. It had hardened with age/heat so was tricky to fit properly and was split. Managed to fall off the car after I had done a slave cyl change. Haven’t bothered to replace it. Tbh it looked a bit of a bodge anyway.

[Kitchski]

Probably find that previous owners or workshops have tried to adapt them to fit.

[Bercilac]

I was wondering how one could be fitted, sounds like bodging one up to bolt into place might just be a waste of time and energy. Its not like pulling the engine out to fix things is difficult on these cars so I think the fresh air approach is the lesser of two evils - perhaps with a rubber crud deflector bolted to the front of the slave carrier frame.

[Kitchski]

I seriously wouldn't even worry about it. It just isn't a 'thing'! Ford would have fitted boots because their cars were warrantied, and had to deal with all manner of conditions. Plus, the arm was cable operated, so they didn't want moisture getting in, causing it to go sticky.

For an S, with its reverse layout (so the slave is partially blocking the dirty air from entering), in the limited-usage most of them have, I'd worry more about other things.

Like the push-rod going through the end of the arm

[phillpot]

Kitchski said:

Like the push-rod going through the end of the arm

^^^^^^ this

Ten years of following (and the odd contribution) this Forum and can't recall anyone having an issue with rain or worse getting in that hole!

[mrufcs1]

I think on the Capri it covered the threaded cutch adjustment on the end of the cable as pointed out. A bit pointless on the S.

Being off the road for 10year it may have served to keep the mice out of mine !