-The fluid usually gets dark because of contamination (deteriorating seals or
moisture). This could be either the slave or master.
- I would suspect that it the slave only is leaking, but this doesn't
necessarily mean the MC isn't bad. It's 33 years old at the most. Now, why
would a bad MC cause a slave to be bad also? I think you now one doesn't cause
the other.
-When rebuilding hydraulics, you will need a cylinder hone, available at any
parts store. make sure you hone all the pits and scratches out of the bore.
-Don't forget to blow out the lines, but WATCH THAT PAINT!!!!! Low air
pressure would be fine, as there is no need to turn the pressure up to 90
psi!!!
-You will need to bench bleed the MC. Rebuilding inst. should tell you the
procedure.
Good luck!
Richard Seaton
----- Original Message -----
From: levilevi
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 6:13 PM
To: Triumphs; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6 leak at clutch slave cylinder?
The fluif is leaking out at the clutch slave cylinder but am I convinced
that's the source of the problem? No. Do I know that it's a problem
somewhere else? Again, no. My question to the collective is: could the
clutch
MC be the problem given that there was a lot of black looking gunk in the
bottom of it that suggests seals disintegrating? Would the MC not holding
fluif cause fluif to leak out the slave? Or possibly both had the same
deteriorating seals at the same moment in time? This is mostly a curiosity
question since I ordered the kits to rebuild both...but I'm just
wondering????????
Thanks
Bud Rolofson
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
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