Mineral spirits sound like a good plan. There was a lot of solid matter in
the master from sitting so long and I want to make sure it gets cleaned out
before pumping the silicon through.
Thanks, jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
To: "'James Henningsen'" <trguy@cfl.rr.com>; "'list Triumph'"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 8:38 PM
Subject: RE: [TR] Clutch Master
> Things I have read say purge with "Mineral Spirits". But when I converted
> to Dot 5, I just drained all the Dot 3 stuff and blew the lines out with
> an
> air compressor then added DOT 5 and bled from the furthest point in the
> system (Right Rear) until all I got is clear blue fluid and repeated on
> the
> LR, RF and LF in that order.
>
> Except for having to rebuild the left front caliper (because of an
> immediate
> leak), I have had no problems after 9 years.
>
> Cheers,
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of James Henningsen
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 5:06 PM
> To: list Triumph
> Subject: [TR] Clutch Master
>
> Is it me or does the TR6 clutch master cylinder look exactly like a TR4
> clutch
> master. The part numbers are different from the big three, but when I put
> them next to each other (I have a 6 and 4) they look identical. My TR4 is
> early and has a .75 bore master and my 6 master is a .7. That and the
> fact
> that the push rod bracket is a little wider. Seems like a could use my
> spare
> TR6 master and the push rod from the 4 master.
>
> Secondly, I will be changing out the brake and clutch hydraulics and will
> switch to DOT5 silicon. Any recommendations on the best substance to use
> to
> clean out the lines?
>
> Tearing down a new TR4 is fun! Thanks in advance.
> Jim Henningsen
> Maitland, FL
> 62 TR4 CT5212LO
> 75 TR6
>
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