[TR] [6pack] Clutch M/C Impact

[Chuck Arnold]

You can certainly source much cheaper Clutch Master cylinders in bores
smaller than.07 from Tilton or Wilwood.  These bolt right up.  I use a banjo
and bolt

On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
wrote:

> Bob---There is no reason why the .75 CMC wouldn't work with the
> hydraulic t/o bearing and the 5 speed. We know that the (heavier
> feel).75 bore pushes more fluid down the pipe, but this is not needed
> with the hydraulic t/o. In fact, if one had a mind to, an even smaller
> than the .70 bore would be nice. This would mean finding a CMC with such
> a bore, and piping it in.
>
> The hydraulic clutch setup only uses a partial clutch pedal depression
> to release the clutch, and this is why there is a "pedal stop bolt" with
> Herman's kit. A CMC with a smaller bore would mean a lighter clutch
> feel, and with plenty of pedal to activate the clutch, this might be
> welcome for some owner/drivers.
>
> I find that the .70 bore with the hydraulic clutch has a slightly
> lighter feel than when the stock linkage was used to activate the
> clutch. Less pedal drag from eliminating all of the linkage friction
> would be my guess as to why that it.
>
> Dick
>
> Sender:
> Bob D. wrote:
>
> When I drained my clutch M/C and looked inside there was dark gray/black
> gunk inside. That can't be good, so I may install a new clutch M/C with
> the Toyota 5 speed installation and wonder if the early TR6 clutch M/C
> with a .75 bore is compatible with the later cars that had a .70 bore?
> And what would the impact be on clutch feel which will now have an
> hydraulic throw out bearing?
>
> Would it make it feel lighter or heavier?
>
>  And I'll also check with Herman in case it impacts the tranny install.
> Thanks
> Bob
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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Chuck Arnold