19K mile car, clutch noise, Clutch Options

[DANNYMAC]

Just drove my "new to me" 73 500 miles down the coast from San Rafael to Los Angeles, this car has 19050 original miles, well now 19588. There sis no record of the clutch ever being well anything, this is most likely the 1973 clutch. Does that material go bad over time ? Dry out ? I believe this is the longest trip this car has been driven since 2016. Around San Simeon depressing the clutch produced an odd sound, not a squeal, not a grind ? Throw Out Bering ? Old Clutch material ? Any Thoughts ? As long a I didn't touch the clutch, the more I drove her the better she ran, like a Swiss Watch ! or German watch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Cairo94507]

I second the fuel line comment. Tangerine Racing sells the correct stainless steel fuel line kit to make the swap easier.

I would, if you haven't already, flush the brake fluid and bleed the system so you have all new brake fluid. That would be a perfect time to replace the soft rubber brake lines at the wheels. Those are typically the source of trouble when they are older.

I would drain and remove the fuel tank and have it boiled out and then flush the lines and replace the filter(s). Perfect time to replace all fuel lines.

Of course drain and replace transaxle oil. It goes w/o saying that if the car sat for several years one would want to change the engine oil and filter too.

You are probably all over all of that, but just thought better to be safe than sorry. Oh, and if you do not have a fire extinguisher in your car, you should buy and carry it always. I have a 10 pound extinguisher I keep in the frunk, just because. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[DANNYMAC]

I second the fuel line comment. Tangerine Racing sells the correct stainless steel fuel line kit to make the swap easier.

I would, if you haven't already, flush the brake fluid and bleed the system so you have all new brake fluid. That would be a perfect time to replace the soft rubber brake lines at the wheels. Those are typically the source of trouble when they are older.

I would drain and remove the fuel tank and have it boiled out and then flush the lines and replace the filter(s). Perfect time to replace all fuel lines.

Of course drain and replace transaxle oil. It goes w/o saying that if the car sat for several years one would want to change the engine oil and filter too.

You are probably all over all of that, but just thought better to be safe than sorry. Oh, and if you do not have a fire extinguisher in your car, you should buy and carry it always. I have a 10 pound extinguisher I keep in the frunk, just because. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Yes ! Thanks Previous owner says and has receipts, fuel lines and brake lines replaced in 2016

[mepstein]

I second the fuel line comment. Tangerine Racing sells the correct stainless steel fuel line kit to make the swap easier.

I would, if you haven't already, flush the brake fluid and bleed the system so you have all new brake fluid. That would be a perfect time to replace the soft rubber brake lines at the wheels. Those are typically the source of trouble when they are older.

I would drain and remove the fuel tank and have it boiled out and then flush the lines and replace the filter(s). Perfect time to replace all fuel lines.

Of course drain and replace transaxle oil. It goes w/o saying that if the car sat for several years one would want to change the engine oil and filter too.

You are probably all over all of that, but just thought better to be safe than sorry. Oh, and if you do not have a fire extinguisher in your car, you should buy and carry it always. I have a 10 pound extinguisher I keep in the frunk, just because. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Yes ! Thanks Previous owner says and has receipts, fuel lines and brake lines replaced in 2016

Probably means the fuel lines in the engine bay but not the center tunnel. I'm a big believer in changing the center tunnel lines as well. Rubber and plastic don't get better with age.