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Old 05-29-2012, 05:51 PM
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Clutch engagement height

Just installed a new valair dual disc organic clutch in my truck. I like the clutch other than the height that it engages at. My clutch seems to do about 90% of the engagement in the last 10% of the clutch travel. There is no peddle travel after the engagement. Do any of you think that this is a problem? That seems like a thin clutch disc or a problem with the pressure plate. I have adjusted the master cylinder linkage at least 20 times and cannot get it to act like I think it should. I talked to valair and they said to drive it and see. I even talked to Peter at south bend, he said to cut the push rod in the slave cylinder down about a half inch. I did that and it did not seem to have any effect other than lowering the entire clutch travel. By the way what a great guy, I did not even buy my clutch from him and he still helped me.
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Sounds about normal for a hydro clutch setup. If it engages halfway or near the bottom, then be worried.
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http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/va...ml#post5179163
Check this out it's from Dan Vallance
Old 05-30-2012, 09:04 AM
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Read it. Yes, that guy had issues. The clutch should be fully engaged with at least 1/2 in to an 1 in. of play at the top of the pedal. If it is still quite stiff up top, You will need to do what he recommended.
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