[DeTomaso] FW: Clutch woes in Asa's garage

[Asa Jay Laughton]

That's a good idea.  A little thinking out of the box I've been in.  I 
have another day of break.... I'll see about that tomorrow.

Thanks,
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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Barry Seib wrote:
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay
>
> I don't think the exact thickness of the clutch disc facing is causing your
> problem. You could compensate for variation in thickness with adjustment.
>
>  I wonder if the master is leaking internally and losing part of the fluid
> on each stroke?
> You could test this easily by putting solid plugs in the outlet ports of the
> master and then keeping heavy hand pressure on the brake pedal for 60
> seconds. If the pedal sinks at all, the master is done. you could apply the
> same leak down test to the slave, but you'd need a helper.
>
> Barry
>
>   
>
> Barry,
>
> That's a good theory, but for me, it comes in two parts.
>
> First, I had the disc that -was- in the car, "relined" (replace the
> friction material only).  So, assuming the clutch disc in the car was
> the proper type/style for a Pantera, then all I did was have new
> material put on it.
>
> Now, if the disc was -not- the correct one to start with, meaning the
> marcel springs were not the correct type/style for a Pantera, then all I
> did was re-line the wrong clutch disc.
>
> This is why I'm asking what the thickness of a stock clutch disc for a
> Pantera is supposed to be.  I measured this one at about 0.340".  Is
> that too thick?  Nobody seems to be able to answer me on that one.
>
> Asa Jay
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