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Re: Clutch question

To: "Bryan Vandiver" <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Subject: Re: Clutch question
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 10:00:02 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Matt,

I would suspect that you don't need to do anything, other than refilling the
reservoir back up with fluid and bleeding the slave cylinder, because any
hydraulic system will eventually leak all the fluid out as long as there is
continuous pressure on the fluid, such as from the stick holding the clutch
pedal down.  These systems were not designed for long term continuous
pressure on the clutch.

Bob

>>
>>Well, I've got the sprite in storage for the long winters nap.  I did all
the
>>storage stuff, top up fluids, and on and on.  I put a stick to hold the
>>clutch down and everytime I was in the garage would pump the pedal good
and
>>hard along with the brakes.  Well I went out last weekend to find no
clutch
>>pedal what so ever.  It's got a brand new clutch master cylinder and
tubing.
>>So, I have a look at the slave cylinder.  It's covered in fluid.  Bummer.
I
>>seem to remember rebuilding it but I'm not sure.
>>So I'm thinking it's time for a new one.  VB has them on sale for $59.95.
>>Moss for $79.95. Winner's Circle for $78.95.  I'm thinking of going with
the
>>VB since it's the cheapest.  Any other recommendations?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Matt Smith
>>'67 Sprite


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