I have the same problem on both 72-140's, one of which I had installed a

complete new clutch and cable and the other was as I received the car whether the clutch was from new or replaced, I don't know.

My solution which seems different from all the others and it works, is to

look at the pedal stop inside the car...i.e. the metal bracket (tab) that

stops the pedal from coming towards the driver. You will need to lie on

your back on the floor boards looking up behind the dash to see this stop

bracket. I simply bend this tab/bracket so the pedal returns to a higher unengaged (not depressed position). This allows you to remove more slack on the cable adjuster and gives more movement at the clutch fork as there is more travel of the pedal from not depressed to fully depressed position. The pedal ends up sitting higher than the brake pedal but it does allow the clutch to fully disengage.

One of the replies mentions the rubber block as used on the 240 series which is fitted at the tail end of the cable between the fork and the

ball on the cable. This works well if the problem is that you have run

out of adjustment and need to take more slack out of the cable, but if I

interpret your problem correctly my other solution is the ticket....syd