Sam,
Sounds like a good possibility for the "tips" section of the Spitfire
Database!
Joe
Sam Gentry wrote:
>
> 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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