[DeTomaso] Fw: Clutch Issues

Dan Courtney dfcex at pacbell.net
Fri Mar 27 05:28:24 EDT 2009


I'm re-sending this message because, for the first time ever, I didn't receive any advice on my first send.
I'm hoping to finally drive The Winged Warrior this weekend but I'm trying to figure what part to replace to get in gear.
Below is the original message: 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dan Courtney 
To: detomaso at realbig.com 
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 3:08 AM
Subject: Clutch Issues


Well, I've finally patched together enough time to fire up the new engine in "The Winged Warrior", and it sounds sweet!
Problem is, I can't drive it yet cause I got no clutch action.
The adjustment seems correct, about 1/10th" of free play.
I've bled the heck out of the slave, but still no go.
The pedal feels funky, too, like there is friction as it gets close to the floor. It seems to be getting good action at the slave linkage, but I still can't get in gear. Matter of fact, I was able to drive it back into the garage just by cranking the engine (not starting the engine) with the car in 1st and the clutch pedal floored.
I'm embarrassed to admit, but everything has sat for 1 1/2 busy years, so I suppose some seals may have gone bad.
Are there any tests for the master or slave cylinders?
It's got a new throw-out bearing, Centerforce clutch and re-built pressure plate. Is there anything else that could be causing this?

Dan

Dan F. Courtney

La Jolla, CA

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