[DeTomaso] Clutch woes in Asa's garage

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Well, try as I might, I can't seem to get the clutch to totally 
disengage the trans.  I have tried SOBill's method, which appears to be 
right on the money, but I can't seem to get enough throw.

Here are my specs:
- Master is a CNC 3/4" bore
- Slave appears to be an aftermarket anodized part, with a 1" bore 
(3.75" exterior length)
- Solid line at master
- Braided stainless (Pantera Performance Center) slave line
- New ATE Brake Fluid

I just can't seem to get enough throw, but it "used to work."  Okay, but 
also consider this, the pressure plate was toast, the clutch disc pretty 
well shot and the flywheel was heat checked.  Could it be I was being 
fooled earlier and it didn't really have enough throw previously?

So, if I put a long-throw slave on it, with the CNC master, will that 
help me out?  I've spent nearly all day trying to adjust this with no 
luck.  We've bled it until I have no bubbles in the line at all.  I've 
gone back twice to bleed it and not got -any- bubbles out of it.  I just 
don't seem to have enough throw.

I'm looking for some guidance here.
Thank you,
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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