[DML] Re: Interesting Clutch Problem

["DMC Joe" <DMCJOE@xxxx>]

Lee,
Concerning owners who say they have no problems with the plastic clutch
line, I present the following challenge. 

Drive your "D" for at least one hour during a hot summer day; 95 degrees F
plus. Than enter a big city downtown traffic jam with stop & go traffic for
another hour. If at that point you can shift the car without gear clash or
not being able to shift gears at all, I would be very surprised.

The fact of the matter is that the plastic line will start to expand under
very high heat conditions and constant pedal action.

DMC Joe / DeLorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <http://www.deloreanservices.com>

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> From: Lee <lseiler@xxxx>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Re: Interesting Clutch Problem
> Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 12:52 PM
> 
> At 01:15 AM 4/26/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Marc & Lee,
> >Shortly after the DeLorean hit the streets the infamous "plastic clutch
> >line" problems started popping up all over the country. In an effort to
> >correct the problem an adjustable clutch pedal link was manufactured and
> >supplied to dealers for replacement. (Service Bulletin No. ST-07-9/82).
The
> >problem was that in order to compensate for the loss of pedal action the
> >link could be easily over adjusted this caused the master cylinder
plunger
> >to travel too far in the bore causing premature failure of the master
> >cylinder. The adjustable link should only be considered as temporary,
> >replacing the factory plastic line with the stainless braided is the
only
> >way to go.
> 
> reply:
> 
> Joe,
> 
> So if I understand what you are saying, that some D's may have this
> adjustable part and this part can be over adjusted to compensate for loss
> of pedel which will cause the master cylinder to fail.
> Also that the stainless line is the correct and permanent fix for both?
> 
> I replaced my plastic line a while back so I expect the new master
> cylinder to last
> for a while. I also note that some owners report no problems in spite of
> the plastic line.
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 
> Lee
> 81DMC-12
> 
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