[DeTomaso] Fw: Clutch Issues

[davidabell at att.net]

If you've got movement of the linkage on the bellhousing (aft of the slave), then the hydraulic and mechanical components must be mostly OK.  Since the car has sat for so long, the only thing I can suggest is that the flywheel has rusted itself to the clutch disk over time.  If that's the case the pressure plate would move as usual with pedal action but the clutch couldn't release.

I don't have any real good suggestions as to how to break the disk loose though.  Perhaps have someone rock the car back and forth with the ZF in gear and the clutch pedal on the floor and see if the disk pops free.  Alternately, pull the transaxle.

--
Dave Bell (now Houston Dave)

  
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dan Courtney" <dfcex at pacbell.net>
>
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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