[DeTomaso] Clutch slipping at 3000 RPMs

[Dick Koch]

If my recent experience is any indication of your problem, you will need 
to replace or rebuild the clutch, pressure plate, and resurface the 
flywheel, all of which have been addressed by prior posts.

I did not have enough release throw set on the slave cylinder when I 
replaced my clutch a few years ago. My slave cylinder bottomed out after 
I ran in my clutch.  Since I did not pay attention to the slave cylinder 
adjustment once I replaced the clutch, I "fried" it.  It got 
progressively worse until I could not safely drive it.

By the way, this was not a problem with my stock slave cylinder. If it 
is adjusted properly, you will have no problem.

It was good that I replaced it when I did since the clutch was about to 
come apart.  The pressure plate and flywheel surfaces were pock marked 
with "hot spots".

The pictures I took of the old clutch assembly don't show the extent of 
the wear on the clutch.

My advice, don't do any more driving until you replace the clutch.  If 
the clutch explodes, as mine appeared to be about ready to do, you will 
have a real mess on your hands.

By the way, the good news in all this, is that you found out the problem 
before you did do any real damage.

Dick Koch - Atlanta

I LOVE bad news !

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Daniel C Jones
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 10:22 AM
To: spkorb at spkorb.org
Cc: panteralist
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch slipping at 3000 RPMs

> That honestly sounds like you need a new clutch.  If your present
clutch was
> not broken in properly, or the flywheel and/or pressure plate was not
> surfaced before installation, you can get what is called "glazing" and
the
> symptoms you describe are consistent with that.

and a re-surfaced flywheel.

Dan Jones
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