OilPatch197
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We have tried the last hour to bleed the clutch system. It is a 1998 Ford with the 2.3L motor, man transmission.
Long story short is he is doing this as *cheaply* as possible, just installed a junkyard motor.
While he was at it he decided the clutch disc was worn, and wanted to see what I had...
I had a few clutch disc and pressure plates for a '83 4cyl and a '84 2.8...
he found one with the same diameter and spline count. so he used that, IT HAD SIX SPRINGS IN THE MIDDLE INSTEAD OF THE FOUR on his original
He put it together and now the clutch will NOT release, the only way to get it into gear is when the motor is off, ALSO he has NO PEDAL FEEL...
SO I take it the disc is the problem?(they do NOT cross reference) and is the slave cylinder blown(internally) since there is no pedal resistance?
Also the pressure plate had some bent fingers, but he just put it in press and reset it.
NOW WHAT?
v
I'm guessing drop the transmission and install worn plate, any tell tell signs of binding while we have it down? Seems strange that there is not pedal feel. Even if I conveince him on a new clutch, anyway to test slave ??
Long story short is he is doing this as *cheaply* as possible, just installed a junkyard motor.
While he was at it he decided the clutch disc was worn, and wanted to see what I had...
I had a few clutch disc and pressure plates for a '83 4cyl and a '84 2.8...
he found one with the same diameter and spline count. so he used that, IT HAD SIX SPRINGS IN THE MIDDLE INSTEAD OF THE FOUR on his original
He put it together and now the clutch will NOT release, the only way to get it into gear is when the motor is off, ALSO he has NO PEDAL FEEL...
SO I take it the disc is the problem?(they do NOT cross reference) and is the slave cylinder blown(internally) since there is no pedal resistance?
Also the pressure plate had some bent fingers, but he just put it in press and reset it.
NOW WHAT?
v
I'm guessing drop the transmission and install worn plate, any tell tell signs of binding while we have it down? Seems strange that there is not pedal feel. Even if I conveince him on a new clutch, anyway to test slave ??
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