[DeTomaso] Slippage in 4th gear, Clutch recommendations?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/12/08 16 22 54, MyCars at Comcast.net writes:


> I'm just a computer guy, so I'll definitely defer to you and the other
> experts. But wouldn't the clutch slip in all gears, not just fourth? If
> it was a clutch problem.
> 
>>>Typically a clutch will start slipping in the higher gears first.   His 
would probably slip in 5th as well, at the same rpm.   Put simplistically, lower 
gears give a greater mechanical advantage, and the drivetrain puts up less 
resistance to the twisting force of the engine.   Think of first gear in a 
philosophical way, as being the longest lever, which makes it easier to lift 
something, but lifts it a smaller distance.   The taller gears are like shorter 
levers.
> 
> I would have thought his problem is inside the ZF if it is only
> occurring with one particular gear.
> 
>>>Gearboxes don't slip.   They consist of gears connected to other gears, 
and when you think about it, you can see that there's no possibility for any s
ort of slip between gears. 

I think Jack is right--there is a good possibility that the problem is being 
caused not by a destroyed clutch, but by one that is misadjusted.   Having 
said that, misadjustment in the clutch is the speediest way to destroy it, so it 
may be too late.

Mike

Mike


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