When my master stuck forcing the clutch to remain disengaged last year
it was because the rubber seal in the master had swollen up so much it
just jammed. I had a heck of a time extracting the plunger...
This was due to my using hydraulic oil instead of brake fluid, which
worked just fine for a few years....
Now my clutch system is silicon based...
Clark
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>From: Charlie Brown[SMTP:cb1500@erols.com]
>Sent: Thursday, August 21, 1997 9:09 PM
>To: Kevin B. Rhodes
>Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Spitfire clutch stuck disengaged
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>Kevin,
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>Nothing surprises me anymore. I'd be curious though, when you pull the MC
>apart, as to exactly how the pistion got jammed up so tightly as to
>resist the reverse push of the pressure plate.
>
>You learn something everyday.
>
>Charlie B.
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>> Hi Charlie!
>>
>> Actually it was the master cylinder. As soon as I started to turn the
>> connection on the fluid line the clutch engaged with a clang and fluid shot
>> through the air - evidently the piston jammed in the bore, holding the
>> pressure on. I just finished rebuilding my spare master cylinder, as soon
>> as my helper arrives I will go install it.
>>
>> Thanks for your help - I'll be looking for those springs tomorrow - I have
>> an appointment to have the work done on Friday.
>>
>> -Kevin
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>> At 03:15 PM 8/20/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Kevin,
>> >
>> >I'll be betting on the fulcrum pin having slipped out partially, causing
>> >the throw-out bearing lever to bind or, less likely, the friction disk
>> >binding to the input shaft. The latter's a whacky one but I have heard of
>> >it happening.
>> >
>> >Is there no resistance withing the master cylinder--as in no fluid being
>> >pushed back and forth by the piston? I'm just wondering if the cylinder
>> >bore has gone dry somehow. Have you tried pumping brake fluid through to
>> >the bleeder? It is possible, due to leak, that a large air pocket has
>> >gotten into the hydraulic system. Try bleeding before going any further.
>> >
>> >Charlie B.
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