Discussion
A big thank you to Dave Walters who popped across last night to help me fit my new clutch slave and master cylinder. The job only took us an hour and a half to complete!
The master cylinder is the Wilwood item offered by PNM as a replacement for the Lotus item. It seems a very good quality part and fitted without a hitch. PNM also supplied the Lucas slave cylinder. Bit of a plug but the parts were very reasonable and delivery was prompt. Pete also supplied the adapter for my SJ supplied stainless hose.
I am yet to test the car properly but the clutch seems very light and the biting point is good. At tickover the gears seem easier to engage but I will keep you all posted as to the results of the proper test drive.
Cheers
Alan Croft
89 Turbo
The master cylinder is the Wilwood item offered by PNM as a replacement for the Lotus item. It seems a very good quality part and fitted without a hitch. PNM also supplied the Lucas slave cylinder. Bit of a plug but the parts were very reasonable and delivery was prompt. Pete also supplied the adapter for my SJ supplied stainless hose.
I am yet to test the car properly but the clutch seems very light and the biting point is good. At tickover the gears seem easier to engage but I will keep you all posted as to the results of the proper test drive.
Cheers
Alan Croft
89 Turbo
Maybe I should do it also on my 88 esprit.
I don't know exactly what are the signs for a clutch faillure. What i feel is a delay between pressure on the throttle (only when changing gear) and real acceleration AS the wheels were spinning. BUT they are not spinning (100% sure) I suspect the clutch is faulty. Could someone confirm this or suggest something else? I have no evident leak on the front and rear cylinder.
Thanks
Ben
I don't know exactly what are the signs for a clutch faillure. What i feel is a delay between pressure on the throttle (only when changing gear) and real acceleration AS the wheels were spinning. BUT they are not spinning (100% sure) I suspect the clutch is faulty. Could someone confirm this or suggest something else? I have no evident leak on the front and rear cylinder.
Thanks
Ben
Ben,
That is what I was getting. However it was only on changing gear and accelerating hard. If I was already in the gear and booted it there was no slip and it took off like said cat. Unfortunately I am not able to test the car till tomorrow morning but I will let you know if this has cured it.
There was no actual evidence of a leak on my car but the fluid level was very low in the mastr cylinder.
Cheers
Alan
That is what I was getting. However it was only on changing gear and accelerating hard. If I was already in the gear and booted it there was no slip and it took off like said cat. Unfortunately I am not able to test the car till tomorrow morning but I will let you know if this has cured it.
There was no actual evidence of a leak on my car but the fluid level was very low in the mastr cylinder.
Cheers
Alan
WOW!!!!!!
Because the clutch can't have been releasing properly it must have been inducing a bit of slip when I put the power down. Bugger me these cars are quick!!!!! I still need to rebleed the system again to get rid of some air but the change is so much better. It will never be wonderful but it was an area I really disliked on the car. Now it slips in no problem, alot of the notchiness has gone. I wouldn't have believed that this would make that much difference.
It is well worth doing on any of the older cars as I guess the rubber does perish after time, more so I guess because the car isn't used every day.
The clutch pedal is also lighter which I don't know if this is just because the parts are new or because of the Wilwood Caliper.
Alan Croft
89 Turbo
Big grinning kid again (seems to happen every time I drive her though)
Dr Hess
Don't know the part number I just ordered it through Pete at PNM, Sorry
Alan
Because the clutch can't have been releasing properly it must have been inducing a bit of slip when I put the power down. Bugger me these cars are quick!!!!! I still need to rebleed the system again to get rid of some air but the change is so much better. It will never be wonderful but it was an area I really disliked on the car. Now it slips in no problem, alot of the notchiness has gone. I wouldn't have believed that this would make that much difference.
It is well worth doing on any of the older cars as I guess the rubber does perish after time, more so I guess because the car isn't used every day.
The clutch pedal is also lighter which I don't know if this is just because the parts are new or because of the Wilwood Caliper.
Alan Croft
89 Turbo
Big grinning kid again (seems to happen every time I drive her though)
Dr Hess
Don't know the part number I just ordered it through Pete at PNM, Sorry
Alan
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