Hello everyone,
I spend almost 3 hours last night removing and replacing the interrior of my
78 Spit to flush the clutch slave cylinder. I have replaced the clutch
assembly last year and after the 1st drive this year I found it very difficult
changing and putting the car into gear.
I checked the level in the clutch master cylinder and it was full. However,
the DOT 5 fluid has been in there for 3 years and it was clear not purple.
So, I decided to flush the clutch. Once that was done I took it for a test
drive and the car changed gear much better.
I also noticed that the clutch would slip a little bit on fourth gear. Is
there a break in period for a new clutch. While installing the clutch I did
noticed that there was some ripples (high spots) on the friction material
where the rivets are located. I hope the problem are just these ripples
and they will flatten or wear down with more driving.
If anyone have any opinions on the life span of DOT 5 fluid or clutch break
in period I would be interested in them. Thanks.
Dave |\ | | |
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Concordia University Voice:(514)848-3115 Fax:(514)848-2802
1455 de Maisonneuve W. H961 Email:dave@ece.concordia.ca
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8 http://www.ece.concordia.ca/~dave/addr.html
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