Posted by MarkB_MI on July 01, 2014 at 19:58:36 from (70.194.10.127):
In Reply to: Clutch question posted by Bernie/MA on July 01, 2014 at 17:42:10:
A too-quick engagement isn't something that can be fixed by free play adjustment. You want just enough free play to ensure the clutch can fully engage, but no more than that. Too little freeplay can result in slippage and shortened clutch life. Too much freeplay will prevent the clutch from disengaging and results in creep and gear clashing.
Some tractors, such as the Ford hundred series, have adjustable pedal height in addition to free play, and you might be able to move the engagement point to where it's easier to control. But you'll still be limited in how much you can move the pedal. Taking the Ford as an example, if you adjust the clutch pedal too low on a tractor with live PTO, you won't be able to disengage the PTO clutch.
A too-sudden engagement is generally the fault of the clutch disk or operator. If the springiness of the clutch plate is gone so it can't flex, you'll get a a sudden engagement. Some clutch plate designs, such as "button" clutches, are going to have a harsh engagement no matter what you do; it's up to the operator to learn how to smooth the engagement as much as possible.
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