[Fot] Spitfire Slave Cylinder Vexing Me

[Mike Jankowski]

Well, pretty sure the Dot 5 fluid is what killed the clutch. Fluid is dark
and murky and silty again. Thankfully all new hydraulics enroute.
Mike


On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 9:14 PM, Spitfire Racing <
spitfire_racing at twcny.rr.com> wrote:

> Okay, have you confirmed the thrust washer is in place?
> I agree with your statement, pull the transmission (If the thrust washer is
> intact)
> Where are you located?
>
> Russ Moore
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Mike Jankowski
> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 9:35 PM
> To: robertten1 at aol.com; FOT List
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Slave Cylinder Vexing Me
>
> I never did anything with the slave or master since installing them 4 years
> ago. No leaks anywhere. The only thing that changed was the engine, then
> the
> problems started. So I'm going to replace all the clutch hydraulics and
> that
> will eliminate all those variables.
> Mike
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 8:26 PM, <robertten1 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Mike,
> >
> > Not sure if I understand did you re-build the Slave Cylinder ?  Was it
> > leaking and is the Master Cylinder leaking ?  I will confirm the
> > belhaousings for the years of Spitfire you mentioned are
> > interchangable.  I know from past experiences this type of problem is
> > hydraulic.  Keep us updated.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bob T
> >
> > '63 Spit Mk1
> > "64 Spit GT  autocrosser
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Jankowski <mikeragtopeditor at gmail.com>
> > To: FOT List <fot at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sun, Jan 19, 2014 2:56 am
> > Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Slave Cylinder Vexing Me
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> > I've hit the end of my rope on a problem with a Spitfire slave cylinder.
> > Here's the facts:
> >
> > Car shifted perfectly until I swapped engines.
> > Replaced 78 engine with a 76.
> > Left trans in car, never touched it.
> > Test drive after swap was good except shifting was notchy and reverse
> > ground some.
> > Opened clutch master, reservoir almost empty.
> > Topped off with fluid, shifting still bad.
> > Bled clutch, no real improvement.
> > Double checked slave cylinder to make sure it didn't get loose, made
> > sure it was all the way forward.
> > Shifting was better but progressively worsened as driven.
> > On the move shifting was ok, but hard to get into 1st, ore reverse,
> > and at stoplight car would creep forward with clutch pedal to floor.
> > Bled 2 more times, no real change. Had to doubleclutch up and
> downshifting.
> > Pulled slave cylinder, put 1964 penny as spacer.
> > Car shifted like new on test drive, and subsequent drive to grocery
> store.
> > On return from store, as soon as started car could tell again not
> > fully releasing.
> > Notchiness, though not as bad, is there again.
> > Slave cylinder is 4 years and 47,000 miles old. (I drive my Spit quite
> > a bit as well as autocross it.) Also, at grocery store looked at
> > clutch master and fluid had gone past the lid, but I suspect it was
> > slightly overfull when we left home.
> >
> > Do I just replace all the slave cylinder bits? Not really sure what to
> > do here.
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
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