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<blockquote data-quote="cj428mach" data-source="post: 16028390" data-attributes="member: 142081"><p>I don't believe that to be correct.</p><p></p><p>Most manual transmission vehicles pre 1980's don't have the throw out bearing touching the pressure plate unless you apply pressure to the pedal. A running throw out bearing was going to go out in no time, so they were setup not to touch the pressure plate. When I installed my T5 behind my 351C was the first time I dealt with a throw out bearing that was made to run all the time. What i read on the internet is that when Ford went to cable clutch linkages they required a throw out bearing that was made to run all the time, so the throw out bearing they use is different than one from say the 60's. If you speak to any old timer thats worked on a car he'll tell you the throw out bearing should never touch the pressure plate until the pedal is applied, this is based off the old throw out bearings. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately I don't know if theres any spec on how much pressure should be applied to the the pressure plate by the throw out bearing when not in use, it wouldn't be in the shop manual as the Ford system is self adjusting. What I did on my street rod which doesn't have the self adjusting Ford linkage, is I adjusted it based off where the clutch released. If I can push the clutch pedal a considerable distance while the car is moving before I lose power, I know the clutch isn't riding right on the edge of slipping when the pedal isn't pressed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cj428mach, post: 16028390, member: 142081"] I don't believe that to be correct. Most manual transmission vehicles pre 1980's don't have the throw out bearing touching the pressure plate unless you apply pressure to the pedal. A running throw out bearing was going to go out in no time, so they were setup not to touch the pressure plate. When I installed my T5 behind my 351C was the first time I dealt with a throw out bearing that was made to run all the time. What i read on the internet is that when Ford went to cable clutch linkages they required a throw out bearing that was made to run all the time, so the throw out bearing they use is different than one from say the 60's. If you speak to any old timer thats worked on a car he'll tell you the throw out bearing should never touch the pressure plate until the pedal is applied, this is based off the old throw out bearings. Unfortunately I don't know if theres any spec on how much pressure should be applied to the the pressure plate by the throw out bearing when not in use, it wouldn't be in the shop manual as the Ford system is self adjusting. What I did on my street rod which doesn't have the self adjusting Ford linkage, is I adjusted it based off where the clutch released. If I can push the clutch pedal a considerable distance while the car is moving before I lose power, I know the clutch isn't riding right on the edge of slipping when the pedal isn't pressed. [/QUOTE]
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