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Countach, the ultimate supercar

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  1. sp1der

    sp1der F1 Rookie

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    Great pictures, also good that you have left the castings as they are with the slight purple tinge.
     
  2. Aviatorbobby

    Aviatorbobby Karting

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    YES, thank you

    I did not want to paint it like most do
     
  3. Autosport

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    Looking for some help,,,, was driving QV today and felt the clutch pedal getting very firm on a couple shifts then all of a sudden went to shift again and clutch pedal was locked in the up position. No matter how hard I pushed it would not go down. Anyone every have this happen ????
     
  4. Aviatorbobby

    Aviatorbobby Karting

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    Check the slave cylinder.
     
  5. sherpa23

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    Sounds like it could be a throwout bearing going bad and seizing. Don't drive the car or you'll ruin the clutch arm and maybe the pedestal as well.
     
  6. Autosport

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    When I got it back home and on the lift I disconnected the linkage from the Slave cylinder to try and determine if it was something inside the transmission that was locked up or broke and the pedal is still stuck in the full up position. So I guess that's a good thing ? Is this a problem that could be caused by a faulty Slave cylinder, and if so how ? Thanks for your help so far.
     
  7. JohnMH

    JohnMH Formula 3

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    Agreed. Not the slave, when they fail the pedal just goes to the floor without resistance; unless you have some floor mat issues it must be the TOB.
     
  8. raymondQV

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  9. GraemeS

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    #19084 GraemeS, Jun 15, 2014
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    Hi Autosport you say you have removed the linkage from the slave ie part 15 in the diagram no 6 ,and the pedal is still stuck up so if there is no linkage from the slave to the tob it cant be the tob, either a jammed pedal assembly or jammed clutch master cylinder.
    If you have a look at diagram 19 and remove the pin number 4 if the pedal then moves your master cylinder is jammed.
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  10. Autosport

    Autosport Karting

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    Thank you, I will try that when I get home tonight, it's really tight under there for room I hope I can locate that pin.
     
  11. barabba

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  12. smglop

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    Does anyone know the last 5 or 10 VIN's for the 500S?
     
  13. smglop

    smglop Formula Junior

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    12773 Andretti car

    12777 Silver Hallmark car

    Are these 2 of the last 5 or 10?
     
  14. Autosport

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    Hi GraemeS, I was unable to disconnect the linkage but instead I tried once more to push the pedal down. I braced myself and pushed as hard as I could and it did go down so it's not a pedal stuck situation. With that said do you think it's the Master or the Slave cylinder most likely to cause this condition. The linkage to the tranny bell housing is still disconnected, so the problem is not anywhere in the transmission. It takes a lot of force to get that pedal to move.
     
  15. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #19090 joe sackey, Jun 16, 2014
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    Cruising around on Saturday, this LP400S S3 has existed away from the public eye for the most part for the past 2 decades.

    Off to a new home shortly.
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  16. triple-x

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    Hi Bobby, noticed you had the same exact white pig tails on the fire wall that mine have.

    Any idea what those were for? I've spoken to a couple of guys they have no idea what those were used for.
     
  17. Aviatorbobby

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    #19092 Aviatorbobby, Jun 16, 2014
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    No idea. They were not hooked up to anything.

    I just purchesed my old 83 Countach back and they are not hooked up on that one as well.
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  18. joe sackey

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  19. AndrewDinCH

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  20. EMILIO

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  21. sherpa23

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    You should see the condition they found that car in, along with the boxer they got with it. They were in storage for about 30 years. Super cool find and I, for one, am glad they didn't do the barn find thing and present it all dusty and dirty. I think it will do very well at auction.
     
  22. Redlambo

    Redlambo Formula 3
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    I think one of those were used for a cold idle solenoid and the other may have been for a brake light mounted close to the rear window. This is merely speculation so take it for that.
     
  23. smglop

    smglop Formula Junior

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    Anyone?
     
  24. vaholtorf

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  25. MiuraP400

    MiuraP400 Formula Junior

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    The last cars are FLAxxxxx. You can see the list on www.lp112 something. F is a 1985 car.

    Cheers Jim
     

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