My Corvette neighbor has this type, "Snap-On" about 200.00, comes with about
6/8 different size caps, never tried it on a "6", very neat, clean, and does
the job, but, $200.00.
----- Original Message -----
From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: The Brooks' <TR3A@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: [unknown] <Jeff.A.Williamson@jci.com>; Triumph List
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: TR3 Clutch Hydraulics not working
>
> Message text written by "The Brooks'"
> >Jeff,
>
> I don't know if there were any downsides, but when I had the same
> problem, I opened up the clutch bleeder and put a little bit of
> air pressure on the small hole on the top of the hydraulic fluid
> can lid. This got the clutch cylinder primed and flowing. I
> just couldn't bring myself to take everything apart again.
> <
>
> Jack,
>
> There is a product on the market that does something very similar. They
> have a selection of caps to replace the regular MC cap to which is
attached
> a hose from a pressurized container of brake fluid. The pressure is taken
> from a road wheel.
>
> The theory of operation goes like this. Since the replacement cap is air
> tight the whole system is pressurized with the tyre air pressure. Air
> pressure (from the tyre) is applied to the top of the brake fluid in the
> pressurized container which forces brake fluid into the master cylinder
> (which replaces any fluid bled at the wheel cylinders). Now all one has
to
> do is crack open each wheel cylinder in turn and let fluid flow until
there
> is no trace of air. Be sure to top up the tyre pressure afterwards.
>
> The only problem is that there is no c\ap that fits the TR6 MC.
>
> I forget the name of the product but I am sure that it will come up.
>
> Dave
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