[DeTomaso] ZF gears don't engage properly

Larry Stock larrys at panteraparts.com
Thu Oct 5 12:04:22 EDT 2017


Sounds like the clutch is a standard Ford clutch and not a DeTomaso Clutch
set.
Where did the clutch come from?
Larry Stock

On 10/5/17, 8:24 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Patrick HALS"
<detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
patrickhals at gmail.com> wrote:

>   I immediately start by apologizinge for my poor technical wording ,
>   Folks !A
>   Here is the problem:
>   My mechanic has fitted a second hand ZF DS2 gearbox in a Pantera.
>   Everything works fine when the engine does not run, all gears engage
>   and disengage freely.A
>   The clutch is new and works fine, engage and disengage. the pedal is
>   normal, and you can see it moving through the window in the
>   bellhousing.A
>   The gearlever is well centered in the tunnel in the cockpit
>   Strangely, when the engine runs, it is impossible to engage any gear
>   properly.A
>   If you start the engine with a gear already engaged, and the clutch
>   pushed, it works fine, the wheel is not rotating.A
>   If you release the clutch, the wheel turns normally, and the gear can
>   be disengaged normally, but a new gear can not be entered, as the teeth
>   are hitting each other in the gearboxA
>   Someone told me that maybe , the oil in the gearbox was not correct, or
>   that the level was not sufficient .A
>   Does that make sense ?A
>   Thank youA
>   PatrickA
>   Candy 2862 ( still missing )
>   ADA 9628
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