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Re: Mystery

To: I Erbs <eyera3@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Mystery
From: Blue One Hundred <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:01:13 +0800
Ira -
 You're much better off just fitting a BJ8 diaphram clutch to your healey.
It's an easy mod and the clutch pressure is significantly less.
 Regards,
 Alan
 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8

 On 9/21/05, I Erbs <eyera3@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> I'd like a servo in my clutch system. I/ve had 3 left knee surgeries and
> could use some boost to my clutch. Anyone out there have experience with
> such a modification, or suggestions on how to increase work without
> increasing effort, at least in relation to clutch actuation :)
> Ira
> 59 BT7
>
> Blue One Hundred wrote:
>
> Oh Sorry --- I misread the email.
>  You have a leak in your clutch system somewhere (duh). Have a look on the
> inside of the footwell in the carpet under where the master and clutch
> cylinder come through the footwell. If the carpet is wet with Brake fluid
> you've found your leak... rebuild time!
>  Good Luck Bob,
>  Alan
>  '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
>  On 9/20/05, David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>
>
> Alan, I am looking for the servo in the clutch system and cant find
> it??
>
>
>
> On Sep 20, 2005, at 6:58 AM, Blue One Hundred wrote:
>
>
>
> Bob -
> It's the servo.
> Good Luck,
> Alan
> '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
>
> On 9/19/05, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> <bspidell@comcast.net>
wrote:
>
>
> I'm totally baffled. I was losing clutch fluid so I recently replaced
> the
> master cylinder (there appeared to be a little fluid in the boot).
> Problem
> solved, or so I thought. After 3,000+ miles no loss of fluid. Good.
>
> Then I recently put about 400 miles on the car and the clutch fluid is
> more than halfway gone! The brake fluid is OK, except for a little
> loss
> that appears to be due to sloshing over to the clutch reservoir
> cylinder.
>
> I replaced the slave cyl a couple years ago. There is no clutch fluid
> on the garage floor after a run and no evidence of a leak anywhere.
> I'd suspect the vacuum servo, except as I mentioned the brake fluid
> level is holding.
>
> Any ideas?




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