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Re: Master Cylinder Sleeves

To: <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Master Cylinder Sleeves
From: "Paul Asgeirsson" <pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 15:21:57 -0700
Hi Mike,

Could there be excessive play on the throw out arm that might be reduced by
the adjustable push rod?  Just how much play is there now?

Paul A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 2:04 PM
Subject: Master Cylinder Sleeves


> I'm just wondering about my clutch problem with my new Datsun 5 speed
> conversion.  There is no resistance from the clutch pedal until it is
> about halfway through it's travel.  I had the master cylinder sleeved by
> White post about 6 or 7 years ago.  Don't they use stainless steel
> sleeves?  Sierra Specialties uses brass sleeves for a better rubber to
> sleeve seal.  Could it be that the leak I am encountering at the master
> cylinder bores could be the clutch piston not sealing in the front part of
> the bore, hence no resistance for half the travel of the clutch pedal?
> maybe a re-sleeve at Sierra is in order?
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2




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