Peter,
>
> I'm sort a novice at car repair, so I was wondering if anyone
> could help me with a few simple questions.
>
> I have a '76 Spit 1500. Over about a period of a
> week, the clutch got more and more free play, and it got harder and
> harder to shift in and out of gear. I assumed I had leak in the
> hyadraulic system somewhere. I checked the clutch master cylinder and
> its empty. Now the car won't shift at all.
>
> Questions:
> 1) What kind of fluid do I fill the master cylinder with? Will DOT 4
> brake fluid do the trick?Yes, find some Castrol LMA.
> 2) There is a little fluid in the rubber bood dust cover on the master
> cylinder, but only a few cc's. Is that enough fluid to make me think
> that the cylinder seal is leaking? Should I just replace the master
> cylinder?If the master cylinder is empty, the fluid went somewhere. Check
>behind
the carpet at the firewall. If the cylinder is not pitted, rebuild kits
are available. If you rebuild the master, rebuild the slave also. New is
a nice option if you can afford it.
> 3) If not, how else do I check for leaks in the system?
>
> 4) Do I have to bleed the hydraulic fluid, even if I'm just adding fluid
> to the master cylinder? Could I have introduced air into the system by
> letting it get so low?Yes, and yes.
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