Peter Delaney
GT40s Supporter
Jac Mac, in reply to your post #6, I did some further tests today & found that it does the same "soft pedal" act if I roll down the entire length of the hill in neutral & then come to a fairly firm stop (the road is almost level at the point where I stop).
I then tried the same thing on a flat road - 80kmph, into neutral, then a firmish stop - SAME RESULT (and repeatable) !! So its not the hill or inclination at all - its related to deceleration / braking !
I haven't driven the car "in anger" for a long time - mostly just puddling about the suburbs, maintaining a "safety zone" around the car in traffic, so I guess that explains why I haven't noticed it anywhere else ?
Re the release fork cross shaft lugs/bearings, these were checked out when the box last got re-installed & all was ok then. However, a mate has a "bore-scope" device, so we'll have a look at these areas by poking it up through the inspection hatch when next I visit him.
John O - thanks for the update on the crank thrust bearing - that puts my mind more at ease. If there had been a fundamental problem with push vs pull, I am sure that lots of other people would have had a problem & we would all be aware of it by now.
On the G50, the slave/cyl is tucked away under the g/box & so is well spaced away from the exhaust. However, I will still replace/reco it as a matter of course.
Thanks again guys - I'll keep you posted.
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
I then tried the same thing on a flat road - 80kmph, into neutral, then a firmish stop - SAME RESULT (and repeatable) !! So its not the hill or inclination at all - its related to deceleration / braking !
I haven't driven the car "in anger" for a long time - mostly just puddling about the suburbs, maintaining a "safety zone" around the car in traffic, so I guess that explains why I haven't noticed it anywhere else ?
Re the release fork cross shaft lugs/bearings, these were checked out when the box last got re-installed & all was ok then. However, a mate has a "bore-scope" device, so we'll have a look at these areas by poking it up through the inspection hatch when next I visit him.
John O - thanks for the update on the crank thrust bearing - that puts my mind more at ease. If there had been a fundamental problem with push vs pull, I am sure that lots of other people would have had a problem & we would all be aware of it by now.
On the G50, the slave/cyl is tucked away under the g/box & so is well spaced away from the exhaust. However, I will still replace/reco it as a matter of course.
Thanks again guys - I'll keep you posted.
Kind Regards,
Peter D.