[DeTomaso] CLUTCH MASTERS

[Charles Engles]

Dear Boyd,


             I do understand that it is a very unpleasant job.   I do have a Pantera reference from Scandanavia, IIRC, which shows a modification that uses a hole saw to cut an access hole in the passenger side of the box about three inches in diameter.  From what I understand, it permits sight and access to the dreaded inaccessible dark recess behind the dash.   I have not done this job nor have I done this mod, but from what I think I know, it could make the task a darn sight easier.   The original author reported that once the hole is made and used and the job is done, then it can be plugged, tastefully, with a common commercially available plastic plug.   Perhaps someone has first hand experience with this trick?


                       Clutch master cylinder rookie,  Chuck Engles





-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Boyd Casey
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:18 PM
To: mike Drew
Cc: detomaso at poca.com; Bob Benson
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] CLUTCH MASTERS

Changing a slave is no big deal , but I don't know how I would change a clutch master on the side of the road, it's a two person job ( one to hold a wrench under the dash and one the install the master) and even then unless you have  a dwarf with you getting under the dash and attaching the push rod and getting access to the bolts is a nightmare. If there is some "Trick" to installing the clutch master I wish someone would share it with me!
Boyd


On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 7:49 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>    In a message dated 4/16/14 15 49 50, rcbsons1 at aol.com writes:
>
>      New Pantera protocol is to carry a spare
>      Clutch master and slave.. that is what I am
>      doing now..  I have one of Rich's square ones
>      because original makes no difference to me...
>      need to remember to pack some brake fluid also
>
>    >>>If, as he says, they need to be modified to fit, better modify it
>    now rather than when you're stuck on the side of the road! :>)
>    Mike
>
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