- 1. clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:59:32 -0600
- For those who are interested in why a clutch cylinder should suddenly seize - here is the story. Clutch worked perfectly shifting into first. Tried to shift to second and the pedal went to the floor
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00103.html (8,451 bytes)
- 2. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
- Date: Mon, Oct 9 2000 17:04:55 GMT-0600
- Ahhh yesss...the old 'Broken Return Spring Ploy'! Twice, on two different cars, I've had the spring break on the accelerator-once while coming down a mountain road on the edge of the middle of nowhe
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00105.html (7,730 bytes)
- 3. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 18:04:26 -0600
- Hi Laura and all, The return spring I am referring to is not the pedal return spring, but the small coil spring inside the master cylinder. Can't see the d**d thing till its all apart. Cheers, Fred -
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00106.html (8,071 bytes)
- 4. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 22:24:20 -0400
- Considering how cheap a replacement master cylinder is, I'd question the cost of going the sleeve and rebuild route.
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00107.html (7,270 bytes)
- 5. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:07:50 -0600
- As I have this friend (of a friend) who can do it in his shop at home, I don't think I can beat the price. I can do him afavour some time, like fix his wife's sewing machine. You guys in the US have
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00110.html (8,086 bytes)
- 6. RE: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:33:23 +0200
- Fred et al I knew there was something ( other than Olympics ) that we could beat you with :-) South Africans have to add about 700 % to the US price :-( Don't think anyone can beat that . Kind Regard
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00119.html (8,624 bytes)
- 7. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:05:13 -0400
- Skip Vicky Brit, and go to a local generic auto store. Most of them will be able to supply you with a master cylinder for about $30-40. Heck, you can mail order from just about any of the racing supp
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00136.html (8,478 bytes)
- 8. RE: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: "David A. Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 11:50:09 -0400
- I replaced my clutch master in April for $85cdn. David
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00138.html (9,378 bytes)
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