Thanks for your response, Possibly, not taken the gearbox out again yet, however seems similar. I have read that the clutch release lever is rather susceptible to minor wear in linkages etc which is exaggerated due to the effect of the lever. Is that true? As this is vehicle is new to me I cannot guarantee all the parts are from the correct model. It appears to have had a hard life with getting in on the road a priority rather than quality of repair.