Clutch does not disengage.

[Keith Clements]

Chris phoned today...
Testing method.

Friction plate thickness

[Chris Spencer]

Thanks Keith - now read through - I will try what you have suggested has the first route and go from there

[Chris Spencer]

So a combination of factors were found to be at fault - firstly the thickness of the gasket between the bellhousing and the gearbox is critical - it needs to be has thin has possible - any thickness reduces the length of pivot for the clutch fork - in my case 0.70mm between the gaskets made a difference of over 3mm at the end of the clutch fork - secondly and I know of several Javelins that have the same problem - for some reason the clutch pedal can take the clutch plate over centre at which stage the clutch fork interferes / contacts the pressure plate - you can still get clutch clearance on the first stage of the pedal depression - I resolved the issue by welding an adjustable pedal stop to the chassis has seen in the attached pic

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