[DeTomaso] Torque specs for the pressure plate / new pilot install

[Doug]

The 12-20 ft-lb torque spec is due to with the strength (weakness) of the
stock flywheel's cast iron female threads.  The stock bolts have integral
lock-washers on them so it's best to check that the washers still have their
springiness (i.e. split lock offset) and haven't gone flat.  It any have
gone flat, replaced them.

Doug Braun
Blue 73L #5505

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Thomas [mailto:mbefthomas at comcast.net] 
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 5:25 PM
To: 'Doug' <doug351c at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Torque specs for the pressure plate / new pilot
install

Stock plate, I'll have to measure one of the bolts.  If the smaller, I've
already torqued to 35, will need to back off.  12-20 doesn't sound like very
much.  I'm guessing the torque limit has to do with the size/strength of the
bolt?

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug [mailto:doug351c at gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 7:00 PM
To: 'Mike Thomas' <mbefthomas at comcast.net>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Torque specs for the pressure plate / new pilot
install

Mike,

Depends on exactly what flywheel and bolt size combo you have;

The stock bolts are 5/16-NC18 and the stock torque spec is 12-20 ft-lbs but
....
this only applies if you're using a Stock Clutch Pressure Plate and stock
cast iron Flywheel.

In contrast - for my Centerforce clutch's 3/8-NC16 bolts going into their
steel-faced aluminum flywheel the torque spec is 45 ft-lbs.

Doug Braun
Blue 73L #5505

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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Thomas
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2017 11:10 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Torque specs for the pressure plate / new pilot install

Just need a refresh on torque specs for the pressure plate.  I think it's 35
lbs., but don't recall.  I know the fly is 80 lbs.

Test fitting the new pilot after struggles removing the old indicate this
one will be every bit as tight a fit.  While not planning to remove it any
time soon, is there anything I ought/could do to reduce it's resistance in
the future?

Thanks all
Mike Thomas
Pres., Panteras Northwest
Yellow '74 #6328