[Healeys] Clutch woes

[Bob Haskell]

Tom,

The bleed screw is on top as any air in the system will seek the highest 
point.  Before he passed, Doug Reid made and sold a bleeder extension 
that put the bleeder screw above the bell housing, next to the cylinder 
head.  If you can find one, it would make future bleeding easier.

If you buy a new master or slave cylinder, make sure that it's 
compatible with silicone.  The last master cylinder I bought wasn't.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 2/17/19 3:58 PM, Tom Felts wrote:
> update--slave was pretty dirty inside but the rubber looked great--no 
> obvious erosion at all.  Pulled the flex rubber line and did't see any 
> defects---but will replace it anyway.  Will pull the master and rebuild 
> it just in case.  It is a B***H to get to.
> 
> Oh---the bleed screw on the slave is at the top where you can't get to 
> it unless you remove the tunnel hump.  Assuming you can bend the rubber 
> hose enough, is there any problem moving the bleed screw to the bottom?
> 
> 
> Tom
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:18:27 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [Healeys] Clutch woes
> 
> Went out to do my mid-winter start up and general check of the BJ8 
> today.  Pushed in the clutch---absolutely no resistance and went right 
> to the floor.  Checked fluid--empty.  No obvious leaks from the 
> master----some leaks on the floor---haven;t climbed under her yet, but 
> will---suspect the slave.
> 
> Oh well--at least it didn't happen on the road.  BTW, I'm using, and 
> have been using silicone fluid for a long time------wonder if the rubber 
> in the slave finally gave up.
> 
> I understand there is a code # for compatible silicone fluid in 
> clutch/brake applications---??
> 
> tom
> 
> 
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