Clutch issues. Can't put gear in while engine running

OOps double post.

Ok but say the the gear pops in with just 50% pedal travel. That would indicate, that the ratio is too fast. You must not drive it this way,unless you either 1)limit the pedal travel to not go further than necessary, or 2) increase the freeplay to put the pedal lower before it starts it's routine, and then block the pedal down, to get the freeplay right. If you leave it this way, and accidentally forget to not push it further than necessary, you will again drive the TO bearing into the springs. Or the fingers I suppose could overcenter, but on a B&B I don't think so. When the TO hits the springs, it will drive the plate into the flywheel and that friction will try to move the car. Sound familiar?
NO, the right thing to do is re-engineer the ratios.
So, long story short, be careful at start-up time.