Luke, hardware stores sell a selection of springs. OK, you may not get it
exactly the same, but probably can get one of the correct diameter and adjust
length as necessary by cutting. I don't think that the spring rate is that
critical, as long as it pushes the piston back when you let off the clutch.
At least that's what I would do.
Also I agree that DOT 3 is definitely not to be used.
Alan
-----Original Message-----
From: "spitfires-owner@autox.team.net" <spitfires-owner@autox.team.net> on
behalf of "Luke Lewis" <lukage@rogers.com>
Sent: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 07:55:57 -0400
To: "Spit List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Clutch master spring
Greetings all,
After a GREAT summer as my daily driver (With a total of just 5 or 6 days
with the top up), old Fireball has finally let me down. The spring inside the
clutch master cylinder grenaded on me this past week, leaving the clutch
ALMOST completely inoperative.
The symptoms and evidence led me to believe that maybe a contaminant had
managed to get into the clutch hydraulics (The fluif was dark and had an odd
grit in it, plus the top seal has shrunk and warped a bit) and made the main
seal swell and jam up in the bore (The piston wasn't coming all the way out,
leaving about 1/2" of actual clutch action waaaay down at the end of the
travel) but when I took 'er apart I found four pieces of spring in there,
where there used to be one nice springy spring.
So, does anyone know of a source for this oddball piece? I would really
rather avoid getting a whole new master cylinder (Or taking the one off the
other car) for want of one little spring!
Luke
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