[DeTomaso] ZF - I think we're good to go

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Mike,

The -good- news in all that, is that once you -get- to Reno, you know 
you'll have a -lot- of knowledgeable people around to take a look, test 
drive it, and let you know if it feels right or not.

Good man. :)
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 6/1/2011 9:18 PM, Mike Thomas wrote:
> Well, after considering John Buckman's analysis of the depth of the TO
> bearings I have and had (no difference), and taking the car for another
> drive, I think I'm going to leave sleeping dogs lie and get down off the
> porch to Reno.
>
> As I've mentioned, I do only have about 1.6-1.7 mm of play at the slave,
> less than the recommended 2-2.5.  I took the car for a drive this evening,
> and while I feel only a micron of play at the top of the pedal, it hooks up
> good and solid more than an inch from the top of the travel.  I took the car
> out, got it reasonably warm, put it in fifth gear at about 25 and gave it
> good throttle, the engine wasn't too happy about starting down that low, but
> there was absolutely no slip in the clutch.  I pulled to a stop, first and
> about 2500 rpms, and dumped the clutch: instant spin of the tires but not
> the clutch.
>
> The one thing that crossed my mind was that I may not have fully pressed the
> TO bearing onto the carrier.  If that's the case, with head, cold and use it
> may well finish the seating for me.  We'll see if I have any more play when
> I get to Reno.
>
> I think the worst I might be risking is a prematurely worn throw out bearing
> (10,000 miles instead of 30,000).  So I'm going to work the last couple of
> issues an hit the road.  Most of the drive is open road with little
> shifting, and It's not a disengagement issue, so no risk I see to the fresh
> ZF.
>
> Thanks to all for the support and encouragement when I was feeling as though
> I wanted to throw in the towel.  Chris K. is right.  You guys are all the
> best.
>
> SEE YOU IN RENO!!
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
> Yellow 74 L #6328
>
>
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