[DeTomaso] Clutch Slave Cylinder "Bell Crank"

[Mike Drew]

Frank,

It’s not a simple question to answer but the concept is simple enough. 

The lever translates linear (in-and-out) motion of the pushrod to rotational motion. The rate of movement ‘gearing’ is therefore not constant—it is 1:1 when the arm is perpendicular to the pushrod, and something less than that any other time, dropping completely to zero when the arm is parallel to the pushrod. 

Thus I would suggest that having them perpendicular to one another when the pushrod is halfway extended would be the most efficient. 

Something else to be concerned about is the fact that the bolt head on the arm’s crank can strike the gearbox case if it’s not in the right position and there is enough hydraulic pressure available that it can actually shatter the case. There is a TSB somewhere that addresses this too, I think by advocating judicious grinding of the case in the affected area (that might be an old POCA tech article I’m remembering, and not an actual TSB?)

Mike

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> On Jan 21, 2021, at 09:09, Frank Lisi <fjlisi at mediacombb.net> wrote:
> 
>    Hi All,
> 
> 
>   My question - can anyone provide guidance on the correct position of
>   the bell crank (according to the TSB article 88 it is called the
>   release lever on the cross shaft, it is part 7515 throw out bearing
>   lever)?
> 
> 
>   I needed to replace the slave cylinder and wanted to make sure that I
>   set it up correctly.  I read all that I found on setting up the slave
>   cylinder, but have not found any clear description on the bell crank's
>   correct position with reference to the slave cylinder.  I set the push
>   rod to the length as indicated in article 88, however I am not sure
>   that the lever is in the correct position.
> 
> 
>   Unfortunately I do not know the manufacturer or specification of the
>   clutch, I have not changed it since I purchased the car and it appears
>   to be in good working order.
> 
> 
>   Any guidance is greatly apricated.
> 
> 
>   Frank Lisi
> 
>   #06228
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