Rover 2200sc clutch

Jake/Willie

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Hello, I've just bought a 1974 Rover 2200sc P6 and I think it needs a new clutch as I can put it into gear easily without the engine running but it won't go into gear if I start the engine first. If I start the engine while it is in gear I can then drive the car as long as I don't put it into neutral when I come to a stop. So can someone direct me to where I can buy a complete clutch kit or if I have diagnosed it wrong can someone give me advice.
 
Doesn’t sound like the clutch. Most likely a bad slave or master clutch cylinder not allowing the clutch to fully disengage. Another common issue is poor adjustment of the slave cylinder and clutch pedal.

for the slave cylinder get under the car and push the lever towards the rear of the car. It should hit the release bearing and still be angled slightly toward the front of the car from vertical (if that makes sense). If not, remove the bolt and nut securing the lever to the release bearing shaft (be very careful not to drop the nut into the bell housing!!!) pull the lever off the shaft and move it one spline forward. That should set the slave cylinder correctly.

The pedal can be adjusted by pulling back the carpet and sound proofing. With the pedal at ready it should measure 6 7/8” from the steel floor pan, if you have a workshop manual double check as my memory is faulty these days. (I’m sure @harveyp6 will be along to correct my dodgy memory on the exact height) of it needs adjusting loosen the lock nut on the trunnion at the top of the pedal arm and use a screw driver to wind the master cylinder shaft in or out to get the correct height. Tighten lock nut afterwards.

As an aside, symptoms can of a failing clutch are normally no drive to gearbox or slipping under load. A clutch that doesn’t disengage (such as this case) are normally the clutch operation mechanism, which in the P6 is hydraulic. I’ve yet to see a clutch release bearing fail on a P6 as they are very well lubricated.

quick edit: you’ll probably get more answers if you post in the gearbox and drive train part of the forum. Where you can find @harveyp6 guode to adjusting the clutch hydraulics Clutch pedal height.
 
Doesn’t sound like the clutch. Most likely a bad slave or master clutch cylinder not allowing the clutch to fully disengage. Another common issue is poor adjustment of the slave cylinder and clutch pedal.

for the slave cylinder get under the car and push the lever towards the rear of the car. It should hit the release bearing and still be angled slightly toward the front of the car from vertical (if that makes sense). If not, remove the bolt and nut securing the lever to the release bearing shaft (be very careful not to drop the nut into the bell housing!!!) pull the lever off the shaft and move it one spline forward. That should set the slave cylinder correctly.

The pedal can be adjusted by pulling back the carpet and sound proofing. With the pedal at ready it should measure 6 7/8” from the steel floor pan, if you have a workshop manual double check as my memory is faulty these days. (I’m sure @harveyp6 will be along to correct my dodgy memory on the exact height) of it needs adjusting loosen the lock nut on the trunnion at the top of the pedal arm and use a screw driver to wind the master cylinder shaft in or out to get the correct height. Tighten lock nut afterwards.

As an aside, symptoms can of a failing clutch are normally no drive to gearbox or slipping under load. A clutch that doesn’t disengage (such as this case) are normally the clutch operation mechanism, which in the P6 is hydraulic. I’ve yet to see a clutch release bearing fail on a P6 as they are very well lubricated.

quick edit: you’ll probably get more answers if you post in the gearbox and drive train part of the forum. Where you can find @harveyp6 guode to adjusting the clutch hydraulics Clutch pedal height.
Thank you very much for your advice, I'll get under the car tomorrow and have a look. I know the slave cylinder is new because I have just fitted it myself and the master is supposed to be new and it does look it. This is the first time I've used this forum and not being very computor savvy I wasn't very sure where my question would end up but I will try and find the right place to list it.
 
Thank you very much for your advice, I'll get under the car tomorrow and have a look. I know the slave cylinder is new because I have just fitted it myself and the master is supposed to be new and it does look it. This is the first time I've used this forum and not being very computor savvy I wasn't very sure where my question would end up but I will try and find the right place to list it.

No problem, it’s always a learning curve with a new forum.
When you arrive on the site click on the banner at the top that says [The Classic Rover Forum]. Scroll down to find the section you think fits best, then click [Post thread]. That’ll get you in the right place.
 
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