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Re: Clutch Master

To: "Tiger News Group" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Clutch Master
From: "nick kintner" <nlkin@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:19:09 -0700
Planning on putting wire wheels on the tiger. Will the hubs off a alpine fit
or is there a better solution. What should the offset be for a 14x6 wheel?
Any good sorces for new wire wheels would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Laifman <Laifman@flash.net>
To: Robert Dobrowski <rsdslp@juno.com>
Cc: <Tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Clutch Master


> Robert Dobrowski wrote:
>
> > I just bought a clutch master cylinder from CAT and it came with a
> > threaded rod for the pushrod rather than a rod with a clevis. Does
anyone
> > know where I can get a clevis to thread onto the end of this clutch
> > master cylinder pushrod. The rod is 5/16" with fine threads.
>
> Bob,
>
> Welcome to the wonderful world of "Universal Replacement Parts".
>
> When your good friend, and mine, Lucas bought out the Girling line, one of
> the first things they did is stop making parts for old cars.  Then they
> started reducing the number of stocking items for repairs.  They
> consolidated the slave clutch cylinder for the Tiger into one that can be
> sold for many different cars.
>
> Unfortunately, they do not really fit.  Mine came with a threaded push rod
> and clevis for "universal length adjustment".
>
> Too bad it can not be made short enough to fit the Tiger's pedal location.
>
> The solution is to remove the rubber boot and circlip (with a good circlip
> tool that will not damage your parts) from the original slave cylinder.
> Remove it, and the rubber booty (if it's still there) and clean it up.
You
> will find that it is one piece, and non-adjustable. And it fits fine.
>
> The "universal replacement" new one is two pieces that can never be made
> short enough without cutting the thread, discarding the clamp bolt, and
> welding it on.  Might as well use the old one.
>
> Slide the boot cover over the disc of the old one piece rod, ( a little
> stretching required), insert it into the slave and carefully insert the
> circlip. I never have been able to get that outer rubber sleeve on.  The
old
> one didn't have any.  If you figure it out, let us know.  If you must have
> it, cut it with a razor, wrap it around, and hold with a nylon toothed
> strap.
>
> Welcome to the world of "reduced stocking inventory".  They did the same
> thing with the LMA.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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