[Tigers] Clutch issue

[Gary]

Did you break the clutch arm "axle" "pivot" whatever you call it.
I did that once, my clutch arm actually fell out in the driveway.
Gary


On 7/3/2021 4:33 PM, Jerry Christopherson via Tigers wrote:
>
> OK all you “gearheads”, let’s see who can figure this one out. As some 
> of you know I recently went completely through my engine (boiled block 
> rebalance, new bearings and rings etc,etc.).  I put in a new clutch 
> 10.5” (Ram #88794HD) far more
>
> clutch than I  need for a street car, It’s good for 450 ft. lbs. of 
> torque.  My car is in the upper 300lbs of torque. The clutch requires 
> more movement than the stock master cylinder is capable of so I bought 
> a new master cylinder with larger bore
>
> (.700 stock is .625) as suggested by some of you.  That master worked 
> ok, but required a FULL depression of the clutch peddle to the floor 
> (I like midway release).  My adjustment is as far as I dare to keep 
> the throw-out bearing from staying in
>
> contact with the clutch fingers.  So I got about 80 miles of driving 
> since the overhaul (and getting a very strong left leg) and the clutch 
> started to not release, it would take several “pumps” to get it in 
> gear, also to make a shift.  At times the clutch
>
> peddle would go to the floor with absolutely NO resistance what so 
> ever.  I had about 2 miles to get the car home. That was a real 
> thrill, at times I had to use the starter while in first gear to leave 
> a light or stop sign.  Anyway  this having no peddle
>
> at times
>
> then having some peddle finally got me home.  At home I checked the 
> clutch fluid level thinking I had lost all fluid (kind of what it felt 
> like) but the level was still FULL!
>
> I found the problem, let see if any one of you can guess what I found 
> to be the problem.  You won’t believe it!  I’ll tell the story after 
> some of your guesses.
>
> Jerry Christopherson
>
> 9473187
>
> TAC Insp. #58
>
>
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