[Tigers] Clutch issue

[Gary]

I've never heard of safety wire but if you have the stock clip to hold 
the rod to the clutch arm,
and you add a return spring to the clutch arm, there isn't much of a way 
for it to fall out.
And you will get max stroke and save the throwout bearing.
Gary


On 5/28/2021 5:19 AM, Ron Fraser wrote:
>
> Jerry
>
>                 I always recommend that everyone should put safety 
> wire on the clutch rod – just in case the rod gets into a position it 
> could fall.
>
> If the clutch rod falls out your basically a tow it away car.
>
> I think I have a safety wire on the clutch rod to the clutch fork; 
> this should prevent the rod from ever totally leaving the car.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Jerry 
> Christopherson
> *Sent:* Friday, May 28, 2021 12:03 AM
> *To:* Tiger Autox <TIGERS at AUTOX.TEAM.NET>
> *Subject:* [Tigers] Clutch issue
>
> Thanks for the ideas from all of you.  The issue of a longer push rod 
> (which I have, 4.5 inches) is that you can only go up against the 
> throw out bearing just so far.  Right now I’m touching the bearing 
> (which I don’t want of course).  Today I received my order from S.S. 
> (new kits for the master and slave) and it seems to have improved the 
> issue, I’ll try driving the car tomorrow to see if it’s livable. I let 
> someone talk me into a  RAM clutch, should have gone with a 
> Centerforce maybe?  Rick from S. S. said people have had good luck 
> with them.   I’m now of the feeling if you aren’t racing, a standard 
> Mustang clutch is more than enough for the Tiger.  The idea of a 
> higher volume (larger dia.) master also suggested by Rick, is that it 
> will make the peddle force higher.  Another issue is how far can one 
> allow the slave  piston to travel without coming out of the cylinder 
> (mine does not have the retaining clip like it shoes in the manual).  
> Mine has a max movement of around 1.350, The piston could come out 
> another .300 ,but that would have the front of the piston .300 past 
> the end of the cylinder, probably not a good thing!
>
> Thanks again for your responses!  Jerry
>
>
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