[DeTomaso] Disc Stuck?
Pantdino
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Mon Sep 5 15:33:07 EDT 2022
If the pedal is soft and spongy it is probably not fully extending the slave cylinder.Do you see any fluid leakage anywhere?If not, the seal in clutch master cylinder could be leaking, so as you depress the pedal some fluid is leaking by the seal back into the reservoir and you're not getting full pressure and extension to the slave.
You probably just have to rebuild the master cylinder with new seals.
Jim
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From: Thomas Törnblom <tipo874 at gmail.com>
To: Trip Owen <lance730 at msn.com>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Disc Stuck?
I would start by fixing the soft and spongy pedal. Either bleed the circuit or replace the fluid if it is due.
What fluid are you using? I’ve heard that DOT 5 (silicone) will attract air and cause a spongy pedal.
What clutch?
When I installed my first Centerforce clutch I had to push the pedal to the floor for it to disengage properly. I then installed a long throw slave cylinder and it fixed the issue.
Cheers,
Thomas
> 5 sep. 2022 kl. 18:10 skrev Trip Owen <lance730 at msn.com>:
>
> I am not sure what the problem, but my GT5S has been sitting a few
> months, guilty as charged, and it has had some humidity, so I decide
> its time for a ride, and the reverse, and first gear are now grinding
> when I try to put it into gear. Never had this problem before, and
> disc and clutch have very little miles on them. IF the first thing to
> try is the disc is stuck, what do you suggest? Also pedal is soft and
> spongy, if that is a word.
>
> Trip Owen
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If the pedal is soft and spongy it is probably not fully extending the
slave cylinder.
Do you see any fluid leakage anywhere?
If not, the seal in clutch master cylinder could be leaking, so as you
depress the pedal some fluid is leaking by the seal back into the
reservoir and you're not getting full pressure and extension to the
slave.
You probably just have to rebuild the master cylinder with new seals.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas TAP:rnblom <tipo874 at gmail.com>
To: Trip Owen <lance730 at msn.com>
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Sent: Mon, Sep 5, 2022 9:27 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Disc Stuck?
I would start by fixing the soft and spongy pedal. Either bleed the
circuit or replace the fluid if it is due.
What fluid are you using? Iave heard that DOT 5 (silicone) will attract
air and cause a spongy pedal.
What clutch?
When I installed my first Centerforce clutch I had to push the pedal to
the floor for it to disengage properly. I then installed a long throw
slave cylinder and it fixed the issue.
Cheers,
Thomas
> 5 sep. 2022 kl. 18:10 skrev Trip Owen <[1]lance730 at msn.com>:
>
> i>>? I am not sure what the problem, but my GT5S has been sitting a
few
> months, guilty as charged, and it has had some humidity, so I decide
> its time for a ride, and the reverse, and first gear are now
grinding
> when I try to put it into gear. Never had this problem before, and
> disc and clutch have very little miles on them. IF the first thing
to
> try is the disc is stuck, what do you suggest? Also pedal is soft
and
> spongy, if that is a word.
>
> Trip Owen
>
>
> Sent from [1]Mail for Windows
>
> References
>
> 1. [2]https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986
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