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Re: [Healeys] Clutch master cylinder failure

To: "'Bob Spidell'" <bspidell@comcast.net>, "'Peter Schauss'"
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch master cylinder failure
From: "david porter" <frogeye@swcp.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:46:56 -0600
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I'd disagree here. If one changes the distance the piston is moved it is
very likely that crude from the ten year lack of maintenance was pushed
under the lip of the cone seal and has now started to leak, but it could be
coincidental too.
Dave

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From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=swcp.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=swcp.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Spidell
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 4:40 PM
To: Peter Schauss
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch master cylinder failure

re:
"Is it possible that it was the result of my pushing harder on the clutch?"

Not likely.  Pure coincidence, I'd guess.

bs



Peter Schauss wrote:
> My clutch master cylinder has suddenly started leaking through the seal
> where the pushrod enters the body.  This event happened shortly after I
> moved the driver's seat forward on notch.  Is it possible that it was the
> result of my pushing harder on the clutch?
>
> I last replaced the master cylinder about 10 years ago (31k miles).
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB 
> _______________________________________________
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