[DeTomaso] Clutch woes in Asa's garage

[Richard Turpin]

Try moving the clevis on the master cylinder out a couple of turns (lengthen 
the rod). This worked on my car.
Richard Turpin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
To: <asajay at asajay.com>; "De Tomaso List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch woes in Asa's garage


>
> It's 3/4" (or probably nearest metric i.e. 19mm) at least the Benditalia 
> unit I have here is.
>
>
>
> Julian
>
>> Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:42:36 -0700
>> From: asajay at asajay.com
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> 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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