slipping clutch but only under boost...?

[Ben Swann]

Sounds like some grease, oil or trans. fluid got on the disk.  I had this
happen.  The clutch assembly, now removed is still good.

Some brake cleaner sprayed liberally onto it while engine running, but
cold, and clutch being disengaged by an associate might help clean it up
good enough.  It worked for me.

Ben


>
> Is this consistent with a failing clutch?  Or is there a seal
> somewhere that
> might be getting engine oil, or tranny fluid on the clutch plate?
>

What you are experiencing is consistent with a failing clutch.  It usually
starts to slip in high gear under full load -- where there is the most
torque on the clutch.

There could be fluid on the clutch, no way to tell without taking it apart
unless fluid is dripping from the bell housing :-)

I need to do the "clutch" on my 5ktq, too, as my throw out bearing just
failed... BTW I have a "new" reworked clutch from Centerforce that I am
going to put in.  The reworked clutch was about $220, and should be good
for
awesome HP levels.

Best,

Bernard Littau
Woodinville, WA
'88 5ktq