Mike Eldred wrote:
> This is in my new-to-me '73 Midget. At some point over the colder months, the
> clutch master cylinder leaked, spilling onto the driver's side footwell. When
> I bought the car, DPO told me this had happened to him last winter, too, so I
> was kind of expecting it. Any ideas as to what's going on? I'm already
> planning to install a new MC and slave anyway, but I can't figure out what it
> is about cold weather (I mean cold like ~zero degrees f.) that would make it
> leak and pour out.
>
Old rubber (seals) get hard when it's cold and they start leaking.
> A second, perhaps related, clutch problem I'd appreciate any insight on: when
> you put any presssure on the clutch, engine running, you get a whining
> squealing sound - release the clutch and it's gone. Doesn't matter if it's in
> gear or neutral. My diagnosis is that the throwout bearing is shot, and I
> plan to replace the bearing, pressure plate and clutch disc this spring. Any
> other thoughts?
Yup. Replace them.
-Rocky Frisco
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