[DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

[Julian Kift]

I believe I have a bearing carrier stashed somewhere, operative word being 'somewhere'! I seem to recall letting the fork, bar and spring parts go to someone who was converting back from a hydraulic throw-out.

Wilkinson lists the fork for $124 new, direct from Lloyd might be cheaper.

Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Mike & Elizabeth Thomas <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 7:07 PM
To: 'Joseph F Byrd, Jr' <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

It is curved but worn.  As you can see from the other attached photo the
wear to the throwout bearing ears has a concave wear area which matches the
convex of the clutch fingers.  As you can also see from this and the
previous pic, the wear was not even from side to side to the TO bearing was
cocking as well while it was trying to move, likely indicating is was
binding on the snout.

Mike

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-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph F Byrd, Jr <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 6:19 PM
To: 'Mike & Elizabeth Thomas' <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>;
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

Sorry, but the nature from my past life makes me want to analyze everything
.  So. . .

Is that wear truly flat, or does it indicate the contact travels over that
length?
Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Mike
& Elizabeth Thomas
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 6:41 PM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

I am in need of a ZF clutch throwout bearing finger bracket and snout.  I've
damaged mine with insufficient lube and our local ZF specialist said he
would rather put in a replacement finger bracket than try to weld and grind
the damaged one to the right curve, etc.  The snout is also scored and may
be able to be buffed up but a fresh one would be a better idea, according to
Bryon.  I've attached a pic of the fingers so you can bear witness to my DA
moment.



I've also pinged Quella and Lloyd Butfoy but thought I'd put it out to all
y'all as well.



Thanks in advance!

Mike Thomas





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   I believe I have a bearing carrier stashed somewhere, operative word
   being 'somewhere'! I seem to recall letting the fork, bar and spring
   parts go to someone who was converting back from a hydraulic throw-out.

   Wilkinson lists the fork for $124 new, direct from Lloyd might be
   cheaper.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike & Elizabeth Thomas <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
   Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 7:07 PM
   To: 'Joseph F Byrd, Jr' <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed

   It is curved but worn.  As you can see from the other attached photo
   the
   wear to the throwout bearing ears has a concave wear area which matches
   the
   convex of the clutch fingers.  As you can also see from this and the
   previous pic, the wear was not even from side to side to the TO bearing
   was
   cocking as well while it was trying to move, likely indicating is was
   binding on the snout.
   Mike
   Our email address has changed: Please use mbefthomas2 at gmail.com for all
   new
   messages, thanks!
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Joseph F Byrd, Jr <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
   Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 6:19 PM
   To: 'Mike & Elizabeth Thomas' <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>;
   detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed
   Sorry, but the nature from my past life makes me want to analyze
   everything
   .  So. . .
   Is that wear truly flat, or does it indicate the contact travels over
   that
   length?
   Joe
   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of
   Mike
   & Elizabeth Thomas
   Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 6:41 PM
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch Throwout Finger Bracket / Snout Needed
   I am in need of a ZF clutch throwout bearing finger bracket and snout.
   I've
   damaged mine with insufficient lube and our local ZF specialist said he
   would rather put in a replacement finger bracket than try to weld and
   grind
   the damaged one to the right curve, etc.  The snout is also scored and
   may
   be able to be buffed up but a fresh one would be a better idea,
   according to
   Bryon.  I've attached a pic of the fingers so you can bear witness to
   my DA
   moment.

   I've also pinged Quella and Lloyd Butfoy but thought I'd put it out to
   all
   y'all as well.

   Thanks in advance!
   Mike Thomas


   Our email address has changed: Please use mbefthomas2 at gmail.com
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