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- 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 T5 Q-Code 4-Speed
Hi guys,
my buddy and I pulled the motor out and in at the last weekend to renew my freeze plugs, flush the cooling system, change the oil pan to 7 qt and some other things including a new clutch and pressure plate.
It is a good Sachs system in diaphragm style. The problem is now that the clutch pedal often remains to stick on the floor which isn't very comfortable while driving or starting on the traffic lights... :dodgy:
I have a 1973 q-code with 4-speed-manual.
So I have read a few posts like these
http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-1973-4-speed-clutch-spring-question?highlight=clutch+spring
http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-boss-clutch-return-spring
http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-clutch-pedal-assist-spring
but they all do not come to a conclusion.
What should I do now?
It seems that I perhaps also have not a second clutch pedal assist spring that mounts to the side of the pedal box (of which I heard in a thread) if there ever was one on mine. I have only the one at the release bearing and the big one behind the tach. Is the perhaps missing spring relevant for release the pedal?
My buddy and I are considering of a additional strong spring behind the tach at the moment which would assist the one which is already there. But some people are saying with a diaphragm style clutch you have to remove the big spring behind the tach "only".
So what do you think of or what have you guys done after installing a diaphragm style clutch and coming through this?
Thanks,
Tim
my buddy and I pulled the motor out and in at the last weekend to renew my freeze plugs, flush the cooling system, change the oil pan to 7 qt and some other things including a new clutch and pressure plate.
It is a good Sachs system in diaphragm style. The problem is now that the clutch pedal often remains to stick on the floor which isn't very comfortable while driving or starting on the traffic lights... :dodgy:
I have a 1973 q-code with 4-speed-manual.
So I have read a few posts like these
http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-1973-4-speed-clutch-spring-question?highlight=clutch+spring
http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-boss-clutch-return-spring
http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-clutch-pedal-assist-spring
but they all do not come to a conclusion.
What should I do now?
It seems that I perhaps also have not a second clutch pedal assist spring that mounts to the side of the pedal box (of which I heard in a thread) if there ever was one on mine. I have only the one at the release bearing and the big one behind the tach. Is the perhaps missing spring relevant for release the pedal?
My buddy and I are considering of a additional strong spring behind the tach at the moment which would assist the one which is already there. But some people are saying with a diaphragm style clutch you have to remove the big spring behind the tach "only".
So what do you think of or what have you guys done after installing a diaphragm style clutch and coming through this?
Thanks,
Tim