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Re: clutch!

To: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <Lundgren@iname.com>
Subject: Re: clutch!
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:24:36 -0500 (EST)
When you disconect the slave cylinder the fluid runs out just as it would
if you disconnected a brake cylinder.
...Art

On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Andrew B. Lundgren wrote:

> Leaking slave cylinder?  Mine didn't leak at all, can you explain why this 
>would happen?
> 
> I agree wiht Skye on the "not much more." I thought it was pretty easy.  The 
>hardest part for me was re-installing the tranny mounts on the rear 
>crossmember.  I pulled the hood, that wasn't hard either...
> 
> On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Art Pfenninger wrote:
> 
> > Syke there really isn't much more to say about the job then what is in
> > Haynes book. One thing that may help is to put a piece of plastic such as
> > a baggie under the cap of the master cylinder, this will slow down the
> > fluid from that will leak out of the slave cylinder and you may not have
> > to bleed it. Also be sure that the shifter is straight before you tighten
> > up the motor mounts. If you are using a chain hoist or cable puller besure
> > you have room behind the car to push the car backwards so that you can
> > remove the engine. Also you don't need to remove the hood just the support
> > then tie the hood back.
> > ...Art
> > 
> > On Wed, 26 Jan 2000, Skye Poier wrote:
> > 
> > > Yay!
> > > 
> > > Through a friend, I may have found a space with a hoist where I can pull
> > > the engine from the 'B myself to change the clutch.  Not only do I hate
> > > paying for stuff I can figure out myself, but I really wanted to learn
> > > how to do it so this will work out very well.
> > > 
> > > Does anyone have a "clutch job for dummies" article kicking around?
> > > 
> > > Time to start reading Bentley, Haynes, and Porter again...
> > > 
> > > Skye
> > > 
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