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Re: TR4 clutch questions

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "Dietmar Schlei" <dschlei@pressenter.com>
Subject: Re: TR4 clutch questions
From: "levilevi" <levilevi@home.com>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 23:07:47 -0600
References: <3.0.3.32.20010513234120.019f0180@pop.pressenter.com>
I haven't followed this thread from the start so maybe you've tried this
already.

You may have to take the slave cylinder off the car and bleed it so the
bleeder screw is positioned absolutely at the top and so that the last
possible bit of air hiding in that edge of the cylinder HAS to be expelled.
You're have to wire it to the bracket in order to do the bleeding and
manipulate the cylinder and so it's not pulling too much on the hydraulic
hose, but this worked on my slave cylinder when it wasn't making the clutch
disengage enough.

Good luck.

Bud Rolofson
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
71TR6 CC65446 (Christmas Ornament)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dietmar Schlei" <dschlei@pressenter.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 10:41 PM
Subject: TR4 clutch questions


>
> Hi list
>
> I am still struggling with my clutch operation.  I did rebuild the master
> an slave cylinder, put a brand new hose in, and bleed the system in many
> different ways, following the good advises that I got from the list, but
my
> problem is still there.  If the clutch pedal was not used for about 15
min,
> the pedal is soft and will not operate the clutch with the first push, the
> second push will barley operate the clutch (the clutch releases and
engages
> when the pedal is all the way down to the fire wall, and the third push
> will give a very good clutch operation, just the way it is supposed to be.
>
> All the bleeding, rapid pumping prior to opening the screw, or holding the
> pedal down and let the clutch pressure push the piston back, etc. does not
> help, I do not see any air bubbles coming out, but there must be some in
> the system, but where and how do I get it out?  The bleeder screw is in
the
> upside position on the slave cylinder, and I jack the car up at the front
> cross member to ensure, that all the air goes to the top to the bleeder
> screw.  What shall I do, any ideas how to get this darn thing to operate
> properly?
>
> Any advise is very much appreciated!
>
> Dietmar
>
> 1938 Oldsmobile,
> 1963 TR4 (the problem child)
> 1977 1500 spitfire
> 1998 GMC Safari Van
> 2000 Chevy Tracker

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