Hey Jazz,
Glad to hear things are better.
As you know I am not a mechanic. But here's my two sense worth:
Sounds like that clutch bolt lossen itself up, when I was playing with mine I noticed once you go past a certain point, you get a very soft clutch.....
Before my slave cylinder went I was getting that grinding sound after stoping then proceeding in first gear. When the slave broke it was messy, clutch fuild all over the place...
I guess the best thing to do is to take it to Magnus and have the boys look at it.
Education before a Vett, smart move...
Later,