Countach Clutch

Nice post.
Are you going with a new factory clutch disc, ie. Sachs?
And what about the throwout bearing?
PS! I like your licence plate! Perfect!

 

Dear Lamborghinisti,

Wow..... great pix!

I love the one with the CT on the lift....like it's flying through the air...


I didn't know you have a 512 TR as well, you should join us in the TR section as well.

I will say, I'm very jealous of your garage space... !!

...for the starter...just have it rebuilt and tested for peace of mind.


Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice !

 

$10k + to replace the clutch is why I almost never drive my Countach

Plus the AC sux, electrical gremlins are abundant etc

I wish I could drop a Gallardo or Murc engine, computer, AC etc in there

 

Thanks for sharing. Red covers. Must be more powerful ;-)

 

Sounds like your Countach just needs a little TLC. The clutch should last many years and the car should be a lot more reliable than what you describe.

 

I understand the Summer driving season and all (it's even shorter here) but there's no time like now to get it right. It will be a lot more difficult with the engine back in the car. It will only take a couple of days to strip and repaint the cam covers and get them back on. I suppose you could wait on the manifold, it goes on and off pretty easily.

 

Tim is correct
just bring the covers to a local body shop and it will be done in 2 days!

 

Mike,

Nice pics and car.

 

I wouldn't re-paint the intake, I would switch it for a row of Weber carbs. I checked on a former owner that was going to turn his QV injected into a DD - here is the list that an authorized Lamborghini service center came up with. At the time there were two things NLA from Lamborghini, one was the DD engine cover and the other one was the central airbox. We were able to find both used. The owner opted to sell the injected CT and did not go ahead with the switch.

These are the Euro prices inclusive of labor - sorry it's all in Italian.

Very nice car though.

Regards.

Alex


Quantità Descrizione Prezzo unitario Totale
1 SUPPORTO TESTA SX X CAVO ACCELLERATOTE 23,17 23,17
1 ASTA COMANDO CARBURATORI 19,75 19,75
6 CARBURATORI 413,59 2481,54
2 TUBI FILTRO ARIA 15,83 31,66
2 TUBO CORPO FILTRO ALLA PRESA ARIA 48,29 96,58
1 COLLETTORI ALIMENTAZIONE POST. 1041,90 1041,90
1 COLLETTORI ALIMENTAZIONE ANT. 1043,1 1043,1
2 ELEMENTO FILTRANTE 19,60 39,20
5 NOTOLINO X ASTA COMANDO 8 42,00
1 NOTOLINO X ASSIEME ASTA 197,48 197,48
1 RACCORDO SU COLLETTORI ASPIRAZIONE 24,79 24,79
2 BULLONE X RACCORDO 22,74 45,48
1 TELARINO CAFANO MOTORE 1191,98 1191,98
6 ALETTE X COFANO MOTORE 242,82 1456,92
5 ANELLO OR 7,50 37,50
1 GUARNIZIONE 43,97 43,97
12 ANELLO TENUTA 6,17 74,04
12 ANELLO TENUTA 33,62 403,44
1 GUARNIZIONE 13,05 13,05
CONVOGLIATORE ARIA (FARLO FARE) 0
COPERCHIO X CONVOGLIATORE (FARLO FARE) 0,00
2 CORPO FILTRO ARIA COMPLETO 117,12 234,24
1 FILTRO OLIO 49,53 49,53
15 OLIO MOTORE 18,00 270,00
ANTIGELO 110,00 110,00
SMONTAGGIO MOTORE CON FASATURE RIMONT. MODIFICA X CARB. 3500,00 3500,00

Totale 12470,87

 

I agree , geat photos , just think when you get the car back how awesome its going to be , and its going to be like new, its nice to know you have a new clutch and starter and all those gaskets and seals that might be needed, all in a red Countach, WOW !

 

How are your oil lines (hoses)? Typically they're in sad shape and are a LOT easier to do with the engine out.

This is also an excellent time to do a careful inspection of all the frame tubes for the not-so-rare RUST problem.

 

Give the braided hoses an especially good look, particularly near the ends, the rubber liner rots and becomes soft even though the braid kooks good.

 

I have the old clutch and flywheel from my euro spec DD QV. does anyone know where in the UK you can get these refurbished? Want to have them as spares. Over here a clutch kit costs £4500 plus taxes!!

For the poster who says he doesnt want to wear out his clutch; How hard do you drive? I would have thought that with normal use these should last 20000 miles. If only moving about slowly in garages then would be much shorter!

Paul
Scotland
UK

 

Mine was still OK when we resurfaced the friction disc. Normal driving they last 50t Km plus, I had mine redone at 43t km with a lot of track use.

 

I think 40,000 km if not abused with burn out starts.