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Re: Fw: Rebuilt Master and Slave Clutch Cylinder

To: "Triumph Six-Pack (E-mail)" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fw: Rebuilt Master and Slave Clutch Cylinder
From: Grego Sanguinetti <grego@accelerant.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:54:54 -0700
Mark Martin wrote:
> 
> I rebuilt my Master and Slave Cylinder after the Slave starting leaking.  The
> rebuild went fine and we bled the system, or thought we did.  Today, when I
> was driving, the pedal was very soft and went to the floor (no pressure) when
> I gently pressed on the pedal.  When I give it a good push, the clutch works
> fine and you can feel the pressure from the pedal.  Any idea why the
> difference???  Do I need to bleed it again and if so, what's the trick so the
> clutch will bleed correctly when pressed "gently"?

sounds like there is still air in the system.
The TR6 clutch system really sucks and is a pain to bleed.

One thing, are you using DOT5 (silcone) fluid?
If so then just drain it and switch to Castrol DOT4.
My system would just never bleed right with DOT5. I
switched back to DOT4 and presto, done.

Did you make certain that the slave cylinder bore was
perfectly clear of any grooving? It is REALLY sensitive
to imperfection. I am in the habbit of just replacing
them instead of messing with a rebuild. They are so
poorly sized to begin with.

-grego

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