Mike
Welcome to the list.
I have that part on my Clutch Master and I have no problem with the clutch.
A similar part is also on my the Brake Master.
If you are not convinced you could try a couple of spacers or sets of
washers under the Clutch Master to check and then install that part when
you're satisfied it still functions correctly.
OK, I have not worked on the Clutch Master in what seems forever but here is
what I recall.
Strange as it might seem that rubber boot will stretch around that washer if
the rubber is in good shape. You definitely need grease to lube the rubber
and you need to slowly work the rubber around the washer starting at one
point and gradually working the edge around.
Has anyone recently done this and can shed so more light in the subject?
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Rapoza
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 1:21 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Clutch Master replacement
Hello all,
First off Happy New Year to everyone in the
Sunbeam community. Long time lurker, first time
seeking help from the list. I've always managed to find
what I've needed thru Tigers United,(thanks Steve) or the Cat shop manuals,
or from folks that I've met at various shows... but I'm a little stumped on
this one. so...just checked the fluid in the clutch master and it was
empty!! Well I found it on the floor soaked up in the insulation under the
carpet.
Bought the rebuild kit from Rick @ SS, got it apart, all cleaned up,
ready to
install, when I took a look at the Rootes Manual, just for self
insurance
and it shows a part #3, "packing piece". Well... I didn't take that
off the car
when dismantilling the master unit.. I went back to my "box of spare
parts",
and low and behold, there is a piece that matched item #3...
So my question is, (finally)) if my clutch worked (prior to leaking)
just fine
without this in place, do I need to install it?? It almost seems that
it will take
up some of the travel of the clutch pedal (the throw)??
Also, in the rebuild kit, there is a new rubber boot, what is the
"right" way
to get the old one off, when the washer on the plunger is "fixed"?? BTW.. I
cut it, put the new piece on, then welded the washer, grinded
it,
now its just like new....
Mike R.
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