EJMW(at)aol.com writes:
> I just replaced thhe master cylinder on my 62 alpine and rebuilt the slave
> yet I must repeatedly pump the cluth on order to accumulate enough presure to
> disengage the clutch.
> Any ideas befor I replace the slave too would be appreciated.
The first thing I would suspect is air in the system. Was it bled
properly? I recommend using an Eezibleed or equivalent pressure
bleeder.
Next I would suspect the rebuilt slave. Did you gently hone it out
at a very slow speed using a variable-speed drill? Don't hone more
than 15 seconds, just enough to smooth things without removing too
much material. I did this when I rebuilt the clutch master & slave
on my 67, and it has worked fine ever since. (I also ran the slave
through the dishwasher (!) before honing to completely clean it, but
I do not recommend this as it was covered with surface rust when
finished. I consider myself fortunate that the thing still worked
after that.)
Instead of buying a new slave, you can get the old one resleeved at a
place like White Post.
If you still have problems, then it's time to suspect the new master.
I realize this is not much to go on, but I hope it helps.
-- T.J. Higgins tjhiggin(at)ingr.com Huntsville, AL
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