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[gotglasses]

Alfa spiders use Porsche (early) type synchros. The synchro clutch design does not work on 1st from neutral . It does work direct from 2nd or another gear, since you have to go through the neutral gate to make the 1st gear synchro do anything. Reverse , of course is not syncronized. Try going into first from second at a reasonable speed and compare it to going from neutral.

It always helps to make a little move toward 2nd at a light or when reversing, since you do have some parts spinning at all times.

[JoeCab]

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Originally Posted by gotglasses It always helps to make a little move toward 2nd at a light or when reversing, since you do have some parts spinning at all times.

[MyVeloce]

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Originally Posted by rmatteo Just a quick follow up. The problem was solved by adjusting the length of the striking rod on the clutch master cylinder. Shifting into first is now like butter hot or cold. Reverse is not exactly butter, but still much smoother.

[rmatteo]

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Originally Posted by MyVeloce Damn!!! This was going to be my suggestion. I just did it this weekend and what a difference.

[papajam]

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Originally Posted by papajam Sounds like the clutch is not fully releasing. How far off the floor is the clutch pedal when the clutch is fully engaged?

[rmatteo]

Ha! It was that exact picture out of my new shop manual that helped me out. Or I just could have listened to Jim right from the start. Thanks Jim, I'll pay better attention the next time.

[gotglasses]

Be a little careful adjusting that clutch rod. The throwout bearing may be the next thing you have to replace, along with a bent release arm (which may have been the cause of the problem to begin with). Hydraulic clutch cylinders pretty much self adjust within their range of movement. If you need to lengthen the rod more than spec look for wear and bending along the linkage.

While a noisy synchro is embarassing , it never left me stranded on the highway . The clutch linkage has.