On Mar 21, 10:49 am, Fred W > wrote:
> BobP wrote:
> > On Mar 21, 1:55 am, Fred W > wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> >>>On 20 Mar 2007 22:41:29 -0700, "BobP" > wrote:
>
> >>>>I've driven an E39 540i and an E60 545i and noticed that while the
> >>>>clutch throw was fairly lengthy, the actual engagement zone was pretty
> >>>>small, particularly on the E39. Is that just the nature of the beast
> >>>>on these cars or did I bump into a couple funny ones? It's not a deal-
> >>>>killer item, but is there any way to adjust the clutch to give me more
> >>>>room to work with? The E39 in particular seemed to be
> >>>>hypersensitive, with the engagement zone being at a point where the
> >>>>clutch lever was "pushing back" harder than it did earlier in its
> >>>>travel.
>
> >>>>What say the FOAK?
>
> >>>>Rancho Bob
>
> >>>Look in any decent BMW mag' Long bolt with bit of stout rubber (shox mount) on
> >>>the end is now being sold to shorten the time taken for gear shifts.
>
> >>I don't think that would solve what the OP was complaining of. He's
> >>saying (paraphrasing) that the point of clutch engagement is high up on
> >>the pedal throw, and coincides with the "over-center" point of the pedal
> >>spring, which makes it difficult to operate it smoothly.
>
> > Precisely.
>
> >>Either that or, like most of these type of things, you'll probably get
> >>used to it after driving it for a while. Think of the added benefit,
> >>you'll be giving your left leg a daily workout... ;-)
>
> > Yeah, but then I end up walking like Yosemite Sam, but only with one
> > bowed leg.... :-D
>
> > Rancho Bob
>
> That would be fitting for your usenet moniker, eh "Rancho"?
>
> --
> -Fred W

Heh. Actually got that nick from a golf buddy of mine who liked that
I lived in Rancho Cucamonga for quite a few years. Ain't a lot of
cows out here to rustle anymore.

Though you can still smell them when wind blows wrong.

Rancho Bob