[ROVERNET - UK] Clutch Slave cylinder stuff

[Steven Dibdin]

Hi Fritz,

I've already thanked Vern, but I'll let you know how it goes. First on the 
list though is a space heater for the garage while I'm working this! I'll 
let you know how I get on.

Cheers,

StevenD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wfritz at mindspring.com>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Clutch Slave cylinder stuff


> And by the way, Steven, let us know how you resolve this.
>
> Fritz
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Vern Klukas <vern at inkspotco.com>
>> To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>> Date: 1/2/2006 1:24:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Clutch Slave cylinder stuff
>>
>> >First off,
>> >
>> >Happy New Year to everyone!
>> >
>> >Secondly: help!
>> >
>> >I have a ''68 2000 TC and I'm having trouble changing gear. What's
>> >happening is the clutch isn't fully disengaged at the end of the
>> >pedal travel. The previous owner had had a garage rebuild the
>> >hydrolics on both the clutch and brakes(I'll ask about that in the
>> >future.:-).) and I'm fortunenate enough to have the invioce for the
>> >work carried out with the slave cylinder used for replacement.
>> >
>> >So I think there are three points I'm dealing with.
>> >
>> >1] The cylinder they used is for a MG midget 7/8" which I have to
>> >admit looks pretty similar, is this usable?
>>
>> That is the correct bore size, I believe.
>>
>> >
>> >2] The external release lever is at about 10-12 degrees off the
>> >vertical instead of the 5 degrees spec'ed in the manual. My guess is
>> >because the pushrod to the cylinder piston is at the maximum
>> >adjustment on the threaded end by the yoke. Will this stop full
>> >travel of the release lever?
>>
>> I would readjust to specification.
>>
>> >
>> >3] Assuming that the Midget cylinder should work fine, have I missed
>> >something with bleeding the system?
>>
>> I have always found that to bleed the clutch effectively, you have to
>> unfasten the slave cylinder from the bellhousing so that the bleed
>> screw can point upward, otherwise you trap a bubble of air.
>>
>> The other area to check and adjust is the pedal adjustment inside the
>> car. It is quite possible the operating rod is threaded too far into
>> the pedal trunnion, which will in turn mean you can't get enough
>> stroke at the master cylinder.
>>
>>
>> Yours
>> Vern
>>
>> >
>> >Hope someone can help me with this.
>> >
>> >Many thanks,
>> >
>> >Steven Dibdin.
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>> -- 
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