Derek,
That boot is not what I would call the clutch slave cylinder boot. That
boot is the smaller one on the end of the slave cylinder. The boot you are
referring to is the clutch linkage boot (if it has a name) and the oil that
you see is probably coming from a leaking rear seal on your crankshaft. I
don't believe any of this has anything to do with your transmission
problems. I suspect that is something worn in the gearbox itself. Probably
the synchronizer is worn and letting third gear pop out when you let off the
gas.
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Vandivere <dersk@usa.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 8:34 AM
Subject: Clutch worries
>Well, now that I've posted a question for my friend, here's one for me.
>
>Am I correct that the rubber boot that should be in these pictures (the
>square base with a little bit of the rubber is still left) is the clutch
>slave cylinder boot (of my American 78 B)?
>
>http://www.bones.org/dersk/images/uhoh1.jpg
>http://www.bones.org/dersk/images/uhoh2.jpg
>
>It's just behind and to the left (i.e., towards the middle of the car) from
>the starter motor, and the clutch slave boot is the closest I can come.
>Would this (and an accompanying loss of oil) help to explain why there's
>sometimes a clunking when I engage first gear, or why the car sometimes
>slips out of third gear when I coast?
>
>Now, assuming I'm right, is replacing the boot just a matter of unbolting
>what I guess would be the clutch slave, slipping the old one out, the new
>one in, and rebolting?
>
>Wow, this is the most use I've gotten out of my digital camera yet...
>
>Thanks as always,
>Derek
>
>
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