[DeTomaso] Clutch Master rebuild kit???

[Scott Bell]

Hi Ed,

They have .75 inch bores like the stock ones so pedal pressure will be the same. We could also provide larger bore units for folks
with special needs, (like a mustang clutch).

Take care, Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Mendez [mailto:edducati at mac.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 11:56 AM
To: Scott Bell
Cc: MikeLDrew at aol.com; panteratime at aol.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Master rebuild kit???

Hi Scott,

What is the sleeve bore of that Wilwood and is there any difference in pedal pressure?

Thanks,
 
Ed Mendez 

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> On Sep 15, 2014, at 11:29, Scott Bell <scott at saccrestorations.net> wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> And yet another aftermarket option, no line fabricating needed, a bolt on solution...
> 
> http://www.saccrestorations.net/pantera-clutch-master-cylinder-kit/
> 
> Scott
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Mike Drew via DeTomaso
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 9:15 AM
> To: panteratime at aol.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Master rebuild kit???
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/15/14 8 02 57, panteratime at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
>> Clutch pedal goes to floor and looses pressure.  There are no leaks 
>> anywhere.  Drained and bled system at slave.  Still  soft pedal.  Slave is years 
>> old but its a stainless long throw unit  from our vendors so I don't 
>> suspect a problem.  Master is original. 
>> I heard it may be bad seals in master when it can loose pressure with no 
>> leaks? 
>> So--What is part number for rebuild kit?   Beck Arnely?   Sources?     
>> Any other direction/suggestions greatly appreciated!! 
> 
> Cliff,
> 
> Great to hear from you!
> 
> Years ago it was possible to buy a rebuild kit for Fiat 850 wheel cylinders 
> (the actuaters for the rear drum brakes) whose seals fit the Pantera clutch 
> master cylinder.   But those rebuild kits have not been available for years 
> now.   Nobody rebuilds wheel cylinders; they just buy new ones.
> 
> Similarly, nobody rebuilds clutch masters anymore, because the labor 
> involved in removing and installing the unit is so great that nobody wants to 
> experiment with a do-it-yourself rebuild and have it fail and require the proces 
> a second time.
> 
> In recent years clutch master cylinders have proven problematic.   The new 
> ones that were cast up with the word 'DeTomaso' cast into the side of them, 
> have proven notoriously unreliable, and vendor attempts to rectify the 
> situation haven't met with much success, judging from the comments of other 
> people here.   Lori's car had one which failed after only a couple of years.
> 
> The proper, genuine Italian ones are much higher quality but have proven 
> difficult to source.   Marino at Pantera East (727) 381-1151 was the only US 
> source, but at some point I heard he had sold out; hopefully he has restocked 
> his shelves.   You can buy JUST the master cylinder; you don't need to pay 
> extra for the reservoir bottle, as that bottle simply unscrews from your old 
> unit and transfers over (you will need a new crush washer to go in between, 
> available at any auto parts store).
> 
> Should you have no luck with Marino, my next stop would be Roland Jackel in 
> Germany; he sells the proper units, but they are quite expensive.   Still, 
> if I needed one that's the only way I would go.
> 
> There are various non-original solutions available from vendors like 
> Pantera Performance Center, which require fabricating new lines etc. but I suspect 
> you aren't interested in that!
> 
> Let us know what you find out?
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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