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Re: clutch slave cylinder

To: GatesDavid@aol.com, spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: clutch slave cylinder
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 1998 21:57:38 -0400
By the way, anyone else who has killed a slave by following the Haynes
instructions to remove the cap has lots of company.  I had emails from no
less than 5 folks who said that they had done the same thing.  This one
makes 6.

Sam

At 08:34 PM 7/4/1998 -0400, GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>I have the same problem as Sam.  I was just getting ready to pull my engine
>and in the process took the slave cylinder out.  The cap is messed up just
>like his.  I have been leaking fluid since I got the car but never had the
>chance to check the slave yet.  When I purchased the car the DPO (the "P"
does
>stand for previous) said that he had just rebuilt the slave, thanks alot.  Is
>there any way to get a new cap for this or do I have to buy a hole new
>cylinder just for the cap.  The rebuild kit obviously does not have one in
it.
>Just for future reference is there a way to get this cap off without
>destroying it?  The Haynes manual just says to remove it but does not go into
>any more detail.
>
>
>In a message dated 6/17/98 1:02:57 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
hsgentry@cfw.com
>writes:
>
>> Subj:        Re: clutch slave cylinder
>>  Date:       6/17/98 1:02:57 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
>>  From:       hsgentry@cfw.com (Sam Gentry)
>>  Sender:     owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
>>  Reply-to:   hsgentry@cfw.com (Sam Gentry)
>>  To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>>  
>>  I should have stated that this cylinder is from a 72 Spitfire MK IV.  
>>  
>>  Sam
>>  
>>  At 09:47 PM 6/16/1998 -0400, Sam Gentry wrote:
>>  >I just discovered that the DPO damaged the metal cap on the end of the
>>  >clutch slave cylinder when he disassembled it.  The cap like piece that
>>  >holds the rubber seal for the push rod.  does anyone have one of these or
>>  >even a non-repairable slave cylinder that could donate one.  Maybe even a
>>  >repairable slave.  Not bad to have a spare.
>>  >
>>  >Oh. . . I must confess. . . DPO is not Dumb Previous Owner, but Dumb
>>  >Present Owner.
>>  >
>>  >Sam
>>  > 
> 

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