Landy nut wrote:

Hi one_iota,

After reading your report there, something is saying there may be a problem with the spigot bush as well to me. Perhaps when they put it in it was not properly greased. They always whine when cold when they are not greased enough and will play havoc on gearchanges (usually first to second) and use of the clutch as they get worse. Funnily enough, the whine always normally sounds worse when it is wet outside or really damp, but should improve in warm and dry conditions. This sounds like it could be a spigot bush/bearing problem and possibly something related to your clutch as well. They should look for this the next time the clutch is out. It requires taking out the clutch and flywheel (which sits behind), then popping the little devil out and putting a well greased new one in.
The rattles could well be the clutch springs or rivets though, but some of the rest points to spigot.

If I was placing money on it, with the symptoms you are describing, that is where my bet would be. Seen it before and fixed it before.

Best of luck.

Landy nut