[DeTomaso] Clutch MC

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

You really have three possibilities; if the pushrod is miraculously the 
correct length, you lucked out. The seized pin is still there and will have to be 
addressed sometime but for now, its 'fixed'. 2- If the rod is too long, you can 
make up a couple of washers the right thicknesses with hacksaw-slotted holes, 
back off the nuts holding the MC and slip the washer stacks onto the bolts 
under the MC, shimming the MC away from the plate. 3- If the rod is too short, 
you do start over. 
Next thing- this has gone on so long, I can't remember what started your 
project. But if it was simply a leaking MC, know that hydraulic systems wear out 
as a group; individual parts seldom 'just fail' so if you haven't yet changed 
the slave cylinder and its a stocker, expect it to fail within a few months. 
This change is far easier and the recommended unit is stainless steel in a 
longer throw for more clutch separation. Finally, MC/slave failures are always 
caused by a failure to change clutch fluid yearly, so a word to everyone. Merry 
Christmas, Stephen- J DeRyke


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