[Tigers] Clutch mystery

[Stu]

Thanks, guys.  My suspicions are confirmed.  I sent Rick an order for both
rebuild kits.

Stu

On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 2:49 PM <coolvt at aol.com> wrote:

> But both can leak (by pass ) internally and no fluid will show up.  Ask me
> how I know that on the Tiger and on a Ford truck.
>
> In a message dated 9/12/2020 1:11:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> tigers at autox.team.net writes:
>
> When the master leaks, that DOT4 will run down the firewall behind the
> carpet and insulation. The paint does not appreciate brake/clutch fluid
> much. If the slave leaks it’s dripping on the ground. Been there, got the
> tee shirt.
>
> On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 11:09 AM Stu <sabre2tgr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Perfect timing, of course.  I've driven it every couple weeks all summer,
> no problems.  But I was getting it ready to go to a show tomorrow, the
> first one of the year.  I pushed it out of the garage, checked all the
> fluids, the tire pressures, washed the windshield...
>
> And then I went to start it.  The clutch pedal went straight to the floor,
> little resistance.  That's new.   I pumped it a few times and it started to
> feel more like normal. No leaks on the ground, no fluid missing when I
> rechecked the reservoir.  I have the stock master and slave with silicon
> fluid.  I'm thinking its master rebuild time.
>
>  Any other thoughts out there?
>
> So much for mini British car day at Larz Anderson.  No way I'm committing
> to a 45 minute drive into Brookline with a questionable clutch.  And
> there's no way to turn up a master rebuild kit this afternoon.
>
> Stu
>
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