Neutral Safety switch adjustable??
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Neutral Safety switch adjustable??
To start my '72 I have to push the clutch pedal all the way to the firewall before the starter engages... is there a way to adjust this switch so that I don't have to push the pedal so far down? I'm concerned that some day I won't be able to start the car because of the pedal bottoming out before the switch engages.
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To start my '72 I have to push the clutch pedal all the way to the firewall before the starter engages... is there a way to adjust this switch so that I don't have to push the pedal so far down? I'm concerned that some day I won't be able to start the car because of the pedal bottoming out before the switch engages.
Theoretically-with no adjustment - it shouldn't get out of adjustment!
Richard
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Hi G,
I think that Richard is right.
Unless the rod were to be bent, or there would be new carpet and padding, or a thicker floor mat installed, the clutch arm will always reach the point needed to trip the switch.
Regards,
Alan
I think that Richard is right.
Unless the rod were to be bent, or there would be new carpet and padding, or a thicker floor mat installed, the clutch arm will always reach the point needed to trip the switch.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi G,
The clutch arm actually wore a small nickel sized hole completely through the rubber mat and original carpet in my car because of 'bottoming out' each time I depressed the clutch to start the engine.
Regards,
Alan
The clutch arm actually wore a small nickel sized hole completely through the rubber mat and original carpet in my car because of 'bottoming out' each time I depressed the clutch to start the engine.
Regards,
Alan
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you could sell it and buy a '68.
Then you wouldn't have to ever worry about it
Just remember to push in the clutch or your going through the
garage wall
Marshal
Then you wouldn't have to ever worry about it
Just remember to push in the clutch or your going through the
garage wall
Marshal
