[Roadsters] Clutch master cylinder shims?

[Larry Dziuba]

Now that is what I always thought they were for.  I used them to make sure 
that the rod was lined up with the master cylinder's main bore.  Larry.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patti Dwinell" <fairlady1964spl310 at yahoo.com>
To: "Paul Kort" <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com>
Cc: "All list" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Clutch master cylinder shims?


>I found the same strange shim positioning on my car.   3 "half" 
>shims...just
> on the top bolt.   I figured out that they adjust the angle of the 
> cylinder so
> the push rod goes in straight when depressing the pedal.  Have fun getting 
> it
> right!  You'll know soon enough, 'cause fluid will leak onto your foot if 
> it's
> not.
> Patti D.
>
> --- On Mon, 8/20/12, Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Roadsters] Clutch master cylinder shims?
> To: "Roadster Stuff" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, August 20, 2012, 12:18 PM
>
>  Done with the easy part, the old cylinder is out.  One shim popped out
> when I pulled the master off the firewall, and there were two shims stuck
> to the firewall.  I know the two were on the top bolt, and looking at the
> crud, I'd guess the third one was also on the top bolt.  Is that possible;
> 3 on top, none on the bottom?  Just what are the shims adjusting for?
>
>  I got the new master from Rock Auto at $31, including discount and
> shipping to Ohio.  After I had ordered it, I got a note off the list that
> O'Rielley's sold them for $20.  Oh well, just thought I'd apss that info 
> on.
>
> TIA,
>
> Paul
> Ohio
> 1969 1600
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