Peter Delaney
GT40s Supporter
Here's a little mystery to start off 2010 :
About 6 months ago, DRB#27 developed an interesting problem with the clutch (SB mated to G50 with spring-style Porsche clutch plate). When going down a hill & stopping at a stop sign, I change down thru the gears to 3rd or 2nd, then at about 10kmph, clutch in & go to neutral, then brake to a stop.
OK so far, BUT, when I depress the clutch, I find that it has gone quite "soft" - almost no resistance until halfway in, then some pressure. I don't think that it has fully released as it is a bit hard to select 1st in that state.
One pump on the pedal, and all is back to normal again !
I have bled the system, checked for leaks, ensured that the fluid level in the m/c is correct - yet I always get the same problem under the same circumstances (but never under any other driving conditions).
As mentioned, this problem surfaced about 6 months ago. That was around 6 -8 months after a new clutch plate was fitted, but nothing at all was touched around the time that the problem appeared.
So its a complete mystery !
Any detectives out there willing to toss some ideas about ?
Thanks & Kind Regards,
Peter D.
About 6 months ago, DRB#27 developed an interesting problem with the clutch (SB mated to G50 with spring-style Porsche clutch plate). When going down a hill & stopping at a stop sign, I change down thru the gears to 3rd or 2nd, then at about 10kmph, clutch in & go to neutral, then brake to a stop.
OK so far, BUT, when I depress the clutch, I find that it has gone quite "soft" - almost no resistance until halfway in, then some pressure. I don't think that it has fully released as it is a bit hard to select 1st in that state.
One pump on the pedal, and all is back to normal again !
I have bled the system, checked for leaks, ensured that the fluid level in the m/c is correct - yet I always get the same problem under the same circumstances (but never under any other driving conditions).
As mentioned, this problem surfaced about 6 months ago. That was around 6 -8 months after a new clutch plate was fitted, but nothing at all was touched around the time that the problem appeared.
So its a complete mystery !
Any detectives out there willing to toss some ideas about ?
Thanks & Kind Regards,
Peter D.