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Re: slave cylinder adjustment x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"

To: "Victor Laury" <vlaury@earthlink.net>, "L Jordan" <ay107@lafn.org>,
Subject: Re: slave cylinder adjustment x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:00:43 -0700
If it is so tight that you need to use pennetrating oil, be sure to use a 6
point socket to loosen it or you may wind up rounding off the shoulders on
the bleeder nut.
Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
To: L Jordan <ay107@lafn.org>; Datsun Roadster List
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, June 17, 2001 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: slave cylinder adjustment x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"


>>Does the slave cylinder adjustment just involve removing the spring and
>then turning the slotted screw adjuster to allow for aprox 1/8" of
"wiggle",
>or do the nuts closest to the rubber boot have to be loosened?
>
>Yes, you remove the spring.
>Then, you break the jamb nut loose from rod stop.
>turn the rod stop out until the desired "wiggle"
>Return the jamb nut tight against the rod stop and replace the spring,
>Voila! an adjusted clutch!
>
>>Also can penetrating oil be used on the bleeder valve on the slave or
would
>that contaminate the cylinder or somehow get on the clutch?
>
>It won't get into the system and it's a good idea. Much better than
rounding
>off your bleeder valve, which you'll find listed in the big book of bad
>ideas, page 44.
>
>Victor
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