MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 15/03/12 02:32 AM Share Posted 15/03/12 02:32 AM Hey guys.I recently put an ace option 3 plus clutch in my BA 1 falcon.Car is running 270rwkw. With basic mods.Now when I purchased the clutch I was told run in period for them is 500kms and they are good to go.Now I was being gentle during this run in period but at around 300 Kms in I pulled out of an intersection. Music blaring I casually accelerated. Revs jumped so I figured wheels were spinning a bit. So I went with it for a couple seconds. Immediately smelling clutch I backed off and noticed a small puff of smoke in the rear view mirror.A little concerned I continued my running in. Now 600kms in I've turned up the wick a bit. Driving aggressively but defiantely not harsh clutch wise. It's appearing to hold fine. But I'm still getting that slipping smell once in a while.I noticed an exedy stamp on the clutch plate. Do they make the plates for ace or have I received the wrong one?Is the run in period actually longer?Anyone else experienced this or similar?Thanks in advance guys! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79311-ace-clutch-wear-in-period/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 8m 25d Gender: Male Posted 15/03/12 02:35 AM Share Posted 15/03/12 02:35 AM Ive been told 1000k as what I did with my opt3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79311-ace-clutch-wear-in-period/#findComment-1210105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 19y 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 15/03/12 02:38 AM Share Posted 15/03/12 02:38 AM We normally tell our customers 1000 klms.Did you check the CSC crush depth?What was the measurement?What was the flywheel, pressure plate cleaned with?No signs of oil leaks at all?Mal uses several different suppliers to manufacture various components of his clutches to his specification Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79311-ace-clutch-wear-in-period/#findComment-1210107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 16y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 15/03/12 02:38 AM Share Posted 15/03/12 02:38 AM yea I did close to 1000km Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79311-ace-clutch-wear-in-period/#findComment-1210108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 15/03/12 02:56 AM Author Share Posted 15/03/12 02:56 AM Crush depth with the spacer supplied was 0.5 mil into it's maximum allowances. Crush depth without was 0.5mil into its minimum allowed. So I left it out. I cleaned it with solvent and dried thoroughly with a lint free cloth as I do with all my clutches. And my rear main seal showed no signs what so ever of leaking.So I may have been mislead with run in period? I would of though a clutch capable of 400 odd kw would handle 270 with ease even not fully run in?This may be slightly off topic but is there a core plug behind the spigot bearing? I know the ls engines feature this. Not sure about the falcons though.If there is I may have unknowingly damaged it when removing the old spigot bearing.No one has had similar problems?I will cease driving aggressively for another few hundred Kms and see if the problem persists. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79311-ace-clutch-wear-in-period/#findComment-1210116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 05/04/12 10:31 AM Author Share Posted 05/04/12 10:31 AM 1100 kms and has only slightlyImproved. Taking the box out tomorrow to have a look. Again again again :/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79311-ace-clutch-wear-in-period/#findComment-1218806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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