[DeTomaso] Fw: Clutch Issues

bill gaino gaino at earthlink.net
Fri Mar 27 13:26:46 EDT 2009


Dan, I know of one owner that had similar problems and he bled the lines while someone else tapped them with a wrench to make air bubbles move.   Another problem may be the disc is stuck to the flywheel. I had a Corvette that I seldom drove and it would stick. I would have to put the car in gear and rock it back and forth until "Ting"  it broke loose.   On 1362 I had the trans out and painted the inside fenders..... Well I got the disc wet and it really stuck. Rocking it did not work. I started it in gear and got it on the road where I just mashed the gas and tries to break it loose, It broke allright!  It looked like I has hit a goose with all the clutch feathers coming out the bellhouse vents.  It destroied the disc and when I took it back apart peices were still stuck to the flywheel.  I installed a new disc, fly and pressure plate... $800  Hope it is just air bubbles for you. Let me know what happens... Bill 1362
-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Courtney <dfcex at pacbell.net>
>Sent: Mar 27, 2009 5:28 AM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Fw: Clutch Issues
>
>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
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