[Healeys] clutch problem

[Bob Spidell]

re: " would it be a master cylinder problem?" 


Possibly your clutch flex line has collapsed internally, keeping pressure on the slave. 

Bob 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----
From: healeymanjim at hansencc.net 
To: healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 11:54:47 AM 
Subject: [Healeys] clutch problem 

i think i have discovered the source of my clutch problem. after putting the new release bearing in and hooking up the slave cylinder, i discovered that the slave cylinder rod extended out to put pressure on the bearing. it is always pressing against the pressure plate ring. i do not think this is the way it is supposed to be. would it be a master cylinder problem? both were new when i rebuilt the car. i have temporarily relieved the pressure on the plate with a small spring, but the clutch pedal goes down about 2 inches before engaging when it has sat for a while. any ideas. hjim