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New development:
Saturday when I could not disengage the clutch, it was odd that with the pedal to the floor, higher RPM forced my foot up, which it did not do when working properly. I remember an old '60 Ford that did this as well (though it worked properly otherwise), and attributed it to centrifugal force at higher RPM on the pressure plate messing with the release levers (it didn't have a diaphragm pressure plate) forcing the throw-out bearing back.
Anyway, I put the car on jack stands last night (everything at room temperature), and had my bride actuate the clutch. Son-of-a-gun, it appeared to work perfectly, with 1" travel forward of the slave cylinder pushrod, and the clutch felt normal.
I put the trans in gear, and verified that the driveshaft was free to turn w/ the clutch pedal at 1/2 or more throw, and began engaging at 1/2 or less pedal depression.
Is this how these things act when heat is messing with the master cylinder?
Unfortunately, I didn't have time to start the car and try to drive it to see how it would act hot again.
I am hoping that Reg will have my new steering rack in soon so I can actually "drive" the car.
It's tough having it sit there for a month after completion!
Bob
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