[Spridgets] OK experts, LBC content

[Jack Laird]

Gesh, it is all new. Less than 100 miles. Had the engine out 4 times getting 
a rear leak fixed and think maybe, just maybe got a bubble in the line that 
is causing the problem. Going to put a vacumn bleeder on it tuesday.

Is a 949 with an orginal tranny, in excellent shape I may add.

At rest or low RPMs the clutch feels good and works just great. Smooth no 
judder and nice travel. It just goes further in before releasing the clutch 
at higher RPM and all the way to the floor over about 4500.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ramsey" <dwramsey at att.net>
To: "'Jack Laird'" <jlaird237 at cox.net>
Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:34 AM
Subject: RE: [Spridgets] OK experts, LBC content


> Putting the longer push rod in a 948 clutch is usually done because the TO
> bearing and/or clutch is worn (I've seen lots of push rods with extensions
> welded on in the old day). Putting the shorter one in should make it worse
> not better.  You could try an even longer push rod (or the proper size nut
> in the slave cylinder, seen that a lot also). If you have a later model
> ribcase and the original 948 backing plate that also can cause that type 
> of
> problem. My bet is you will soon be replacing the clutch and TO bearing.
> Crash
>
>
> You guys may have seen this before?
>
> I just came back from a nice drive, lovely here sun out and high 60s.
>
> Here is what I determined.
>
> Below 3K RPM all is fine. From 3K to 4K clutch pedel is low but workable
> when
> shifting. Above 4K pedel will not release clutch.
>
> I do have a 1275 slave push rod installed which is 2 11/16 long vs the 
> 948,
> 1098 which is 2 1/2 inchs long. However, I would think that the longer one
> would be fine as the pedel is good other wise. But then is it? I can 
> change
> out easly enough, not a problem. Do you think it makes any difference?
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> Jack Laird
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