[DeTomaso] Clutch Pedal Reduction Kit with Diaphragm Pressure Plate?

[bill gaino]

I bought a complete pedal assy out of a 74 and installed it in 1362 as it had the effort reduction. The first thing I noticed MORE than the reduction in effort was I GOT A LONGER STROKE on the clutch disengaugement.  I do not have to bottom out he clutch pedal all the way to the floor like i did before. This alone makes it worth it!  Bill 1362

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-----Original Message-----
>From: "B. SEIB" <oldwheel at shaw.ca>
>Sent: Jun 2, 2016 1:48 PM
>To: 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
>Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com, 'Ken Green' <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Pedal Reduction Kit with Diaphragm Pressure	Plate?
>
>Thanks Mike
>I have been through all of that 600 miles ago. It's all new and/or well
>lubed. Carefully assembled.
>I think the long throw slave adds effort.
>Barry 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Drew [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
>Sent: June-02-16 12:40 PM
>To: B. SEIB
>Cc: Ken Green; <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>; <davel at emspace.com>;
><byrdjf at embarqmail.com>; <will.kooiman at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Pedal Reduction Kit with Diaphragm Pressure
>Plate?
>
>Barry,
>
>Something often overlooked is the potential for friction caused by failure
>of the bearings that support the 'clutch fork' that presses on the throw out
>bearing. I know of one car that had very high pedal effort and investigation
>revealed that those two bearings were seriously rusted. When you disconnect
>the slave cylinder from the lever, the lever (and connected shaft) should be
>free to move very easily. 
>
>Mike
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Jun 2, 2016, at 12:32, "B. SEIB" <oldwheel at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Ken
>> 
>> I have a Centerforce Pantera diaphragm clutch. I have the effort reduction
>> kit and the Long throw slave in stainless steel.
>> The pedal effort is still pretty fierce. I would say maybe 40-50 lbs to
>> depress. I'm thinking of going back to the stock slave cylinder which will
>> reduce pedal effort at the expense of less friction plate clearance when
>> depressed. I seem to have an abundance of that.
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>>
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>> 
>>  Given the mechanical characteristics of a diaphragm pressure plate, does
>> it make any sense to use a clutch pedal kit with one?  My recollection is
>> that the clutch pedal kit provides more leverage when the pedal is fully
>> depressed, but a diaphragm pressure plate does that anyway?
>> Ken
>> -------------- next part --------------
>>    Given the mechanical characteristics of a diaphragm pressure plate,
>>   does it make any sense to use a clutch pedal kit with one?  My
>>   recollection is that the clutch pedal kit provides more leverage when
>>   the pedal is fully depressed, but a diaphragm pressure plate does that
>>   anyway?
>>   Ken
>> 
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