[DeTomaso] Brake MC (Re: Clutch linkage nirvana...:>))

[asajay at asajay.com]

This reminded me...
I have a stock brake master cylinder in my Pantera.  I also have  
another beefier, USA Ford style master cylinder that a generous person  
on this list sent me years and years ago along with other front brake  
parts.  It does not appear to have a spacer with it however.

So, being that I can't source a rebuild kit for my stock master  
cylinder, I -could- use this other one, but I need to know the  
specifics of mounting, rod lengths, etc.

Asa Jay

Quoting MikeLDrew at aol.com:

> Hi guys
>
> When I last left you, I had learned that the information Becky had provided
> to me about my clutch linkage adjustment was exactly 180 degrees out from
> correct. :<(
>
> After hours of procrastination, around noon I wandered into the garage to set
> things right.   Due to my extensive recent experience, it was extremely fast
> and easy to tear everything out, flip the piece around, and put it   
> all back in
> again.   The whole process, including the odd misstep (dropped wrench, snap
> ring arrowing off across the garage etc.) took barely an hour this time.
>
> And I'm happy to report that my clutch now feels absolutely, totally perfect.
> :>)
>
> It's amazing how the 'knee' in this lever affects clutch pedal feel.
> Flipping it around transformed the feel and function of the clutch   
> with no other
> adjustments.
>
> Here is the updated photo log describing this ordeal:
>
> http://members.aol.com/mikeldrew/ClutchLinkageFix.jpg
>
> There is a bit of serendipity at work here.   For years now, I've known that
> the fellow who screwed my car together hooked the brakes up backwards; that
> is, he hooked the rear brake line to the rearmost chamber on the master
> cylinder; that chamber is supposed to be feeding the front lines.     
> In the back of my
> mind I've known that I should replumb the system properly, but overcoming
> inertia has always been a big problem.
>
> It would be nice if it could be accomplished simply by swapping and bending a
> few lines here and there, but unfortunately the existing setup won't support
> such a scheme.   Here's an old photo showing how my car was plumbed.   Note
> that I didn't do any of this; it came to me like this:
>
> http://members.aol.com/mikeldrew/BrakeBlock.jpg
>
> It shouldn't be too difficult to re-plumb this properly.   I may replace one
> or both of the 90-degree fittings with straight ones, for simplicity.
>
> I still don't know why he put a loop in the copper clutch line, but it did
> prove handy when I had the system in and out a half-dozen times, as   
> it offered
> up much flexibility.
>
> I like Dave Bell's approach, of using short lengths of braided stainless
> steel flex hose to facilitate easy removal of the various bits   
> without having to
> dismantle everything.   But that's a bridge too far, I think. :>)
>
> Mike
>
>
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