[DeTomaso] Clutch woes in Asa's garage

[pantdino at aol.com]

 Can someone explain why the new clutch would require more arm motion / displacement from the rest position than the old one?


I can see how disc thickness, flywheel thickness, etc would change the "rest" position of the clutch arm, but why would we suddenly need more MOVEMENT of the arm / rotation of the ZF shaft?




 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Sun, Sep 6, 2009 2:42 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch woes in Asa's garage










What is the bore on a stock clutch master?

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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Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> The clutch effort reduction kit is installed properly, smooth and does 
> not appear to have any wear.  It is well lubricated, still having some 
> grease drips on the components.
>
> What is the thickness of a stock clutch disc?
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>     
> ******************************     
> http://www.asajay.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>   
>
>
>
> JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
>   
>> 1)- I ALWAYS recommend a long-throw slave, in stainless steel if you can 
>> find it for corrosion resistence as well. It WILL increase the disengagement 
>> distance a little, as long as there's no leaks, internal or external, at the 
>> clutch master and slave cylinders.
>> 2)- your L model has the clutch reduction kit in it. Check to see if any of 
>> the steel-on-steel links and pins under the dashboard are badly worn from 
>> lack of lube. This will soak up some motion from the clutch pedal.
>> Good luck- J Deryke
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