[DeTomaso] No Pantera in Reno - My Luck Runneth Out

[Christopher Kimball]

I've said this many times before, but I'd like to second Mike's comment about what a great group of folks make up POCA.  I've been around for half a century, and have never experienced anything that even comes close in the social-club world to the incredible fellowship and spirit of giving found in the Pantera Owner's Club of America, and equally in my local chapter.  I am exceedingly proud to be the president of Panteras Northwest and a part of this wonderful group.

Sincerely,

Chris

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: jb841 at cox.net; detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 19:15:26 -0700
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] No Pantera in Reno - My Luck Runneth Out
> 
> Thanks for taking the time to do that, that's very interesting.  If the
> dimensions are as you say, then I may have another problem of which I don't
> know.
> 
> The clutch does feel to be engaging, but only at the very top of the travel,
> much higher than it used to be.  I have no free play at the top of the
> pedal, didn't have much before but more than this.  I can only move the
> lever arm back about 1.6 mm from the stop.  Even when I completely
> disconnect the slave from the lever arm in the bell housing, I don't get any
> more free play there than that.  I've been advised that I should get more
> like 2-2.5 mm.  Not much granted.  I'm going bleed the clutch again and take
> it for another drive.
> 
> We'll see.
> Thanks all, this is a great group.
> Mike  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of John Buckman
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 11:13 AM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] No Pantera in Reno - My Luck Runneth Out
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Let's take a few steps back and look at this.  From you description, it
> would appear that the clutch may not be engaging fully.  Do you have any
> free play at the slave cyl adjusting bolt?  Is the clutch arm return spring
> installed, and is it strong enough to move the clutch arm against the free
> play adjusting bolt stop?  If you do not have any free play at the slave cyl
> and can't adjust any, then you may have to remove the clutch arm and rotate
> it one spline.
> 
> I have both a Quella T/O bearing (China) and a National boxed Federal Mogul
> 1625 bearing (Mexico) in hand.  The total thickness of the 1625 bearing is
> approximately 0.070" thicker than the Quella bearing.
> That, in itself, should not create a problem.    The center race (the part
> that is pressed onto the T/O 
> bearing hub carrier) of the 1625 bearing is thinner (narrower) than the
> overall thickness of this bearing.
> The excess thickness of this 1625 bearing is at the back side of the
> bearing, toward the transaxle, NOT towards the pressure plate fingers.  The
> actual thickness of the center race is exactly the same (give or take a
> thou) as the Quella bearing that I have.  The net of all of this is that the
> face of these two bearings, when installed, are in exactly the same place.
> 
> John
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