[DeTomaso] Clutch problems when engine is hot

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I have found it happens on -my- Pantera as well.  I'm using ATE Brake  
Fluid and a long-throw slave cylinder.  It may still be air though.

Asa Jay

Quoting mikeldrew at aol.com:

> Charlie,
>
> You wrote:
>
>
>
> This ONLY happens when engine bay temps are high. Any suggestions or
> theories as to what is happening?
>
>   >>>If you overheat your brakes, the pedal turns to mush.  Once they
> cool down the pedal is back to normal.  Sounds like the same pathology
> here, although it's unusual to see it in a clutch system.  I would
> guess perhaps you have excessive air in the line?  (ANY air is
> excessive air).  I would not assume the guys who put your car back
> together a few months ago, used quality brake fluid in the clutch
> system, or knew how to properly bleed a clutch. So I would just dump
> the fluid and start over from scratch, using some known good quality
> stuff, such as ATE fluid, or Castrol.  You want DOT 3 or DOT 3/4.
>
> Mike
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