[DeTomaso] Fw: Clutch problems

[Will Demelo]

Panteraplace says the center of the rod to the back (where it meets the 
slace cylinder )should be 3.07 to3.09". Mine is much longer. If I shorten it 
to this amount, will it extend out far enough? What happens to this 
measurement as the disk wears? Don't we want the  the pushrod all the way 
back in the cylinder if the clutch is not depressed?
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Demelo" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 7:46 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch problems


>I went out the other day and the car seamed to be shifting well. I have a 
>74L with a centerforce clutch.  I removed the bolt and nut assembly that 
>was on the clutch slave lever by the spring. Everything was fine.
> I took it out and it seamed to be a little stiff to shift into 1 and 2nd. 
> I tried to do a burnout and it didn't hook. It just slipped and it stunk 
> of burnt clutch. It was hard to get it into 1st and it ground when going 
> into reverse.
> At first, I thought I lost my free play because it didn't grip. But why 
> did it grind like I wasn't disengaging enough?
> I limped home and there seamed to be free play ( I removed the spring and 
> there was some free movement). I adjusted the rod (extended it) and it 
> finally stopped grinding going into gear but she's not hooking on full 
> throttle. I can't find my TSB (#10) but Panteraplace says that there 
> should be .102 of clearance. Where is this measured?
> I'm making alot of noise with no power. I feel like a ricer.
> Please help.
> Will
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