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Re: clutch plate

To: "Alex Volk" <talla@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Subject: Re: clutch plate
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 16:36:26 +0100
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <001f01c3260b$6c4ce3e0$f4faad8e@yourw92p4bhlzg>
Alex,

How about a poorly slave cylinder allowing fluid to reach the
flywheel/clutch and contaminating it to the degree it allows slippage?

Guy R Day


----- Original Message -----
From "Alex Volk" <talla at TELUSPLANET.NET>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <bugeye@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: clutch plate


> Hello everyone,
> I have a tuned 1275 (bored .060, cam Weber ,etc)that I am always having
clutch
> problems with. Has a ribcase tranny. 1" slave cylinder, Later master
> cylinder.
> It seems that the slave cylinder doesn't keep the fluid in & the master is
> always low. The slave is new, & I just put a rebuild kit in it which
worked
> for about a week. The master was just rebuilt prior to installation 3
weeks
> ago.
> Any one have any ideas what the heck might be the problem?
> Also, The clutch tends to slip when you shift too quickly (street racing)
> unless you let off the gas for a moment during shifting. (kinda defeats
the
> purpose)
> It was also slipping the other day on the highway as I was pulling hard in
> 4th.
> The clutch disc, pressure plate & release bearing are all new last year.
(yes
> I know how to drive a stick)
> Is there a stronger clutch system out there that I don't know about? What
does
> everyone else use?
> Thanks for any and all help. I am getting tired of seeing it sit there
looking
> all forlorn in the driveway.
> Alex



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