Help a guy in Dubai!

[ceejayjay52]

Hi all

Actually I m a UK guy but work in Dubai. Run an AK427 - UK Kit. Bought it last year. Was factory built in 2002. Nice job no corner cutting

It has a 460ci Ford BB mated to Tremec 600 and a Mcleod Clutch. Dynoed at 565bhp and 543ft llbs.

I have all the details back home but need to get a view now. The throw out bearing lost fluid at the unions and clutch wnet to floor. The garage had same piece of kit ( they run big TVR's so that was fitted ) Burst open again so garage tapped in new screw fittings and was ok for 800 miles and has burst again. See the photo for what they did.

I am assuming its a Mcleod throw out bearing. Can anyone confirm? I have heard from UK Cobar forum that Mcleod bearings are poor - well the earlier ones anyway. Don't wnat to buy a new bit from Mcleod and find it is no good either. Could look at external slave but suspect I may not have the space. The ideal solution is another bearing but one that stands up. Could it be its a'problem' or might it be pedal travel. When it di go it was when I was pressing on and dropping a gear. So may an overthrow problem.

Has anyone got similar kit and what have they done. The whole engine and box is US so I joined this iste in the hope the expertsie will be that much greater across the pond. Hope so!!! Getting hacked off right now!

Regards
Chris