[TR] clutch MC will not come apart

[tom white]

Use compressed air to blow into the MC through the fluid inlet.  Cover the
bore of the MC with your palm when you do this.  The piston should pop out.

Best regards,
Tom

> From: PeterSchop at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:18:00 -0400
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> CC: 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] clutch MC will not come apart
>
> I am in the process of rebuilding the master cylinder for the  clutch in my
> six. I am having a problem disassembling the piston in the MC.  I have
removed
> the rubber boot, taken the circlip out and removed the push rod  and washer.
I
> thought the piston would then come out but it won't. I can push  the piston
> against the spring into the bore and the spring will push it back up  and
just
> stop where the circlip was. It sounds like metal on metal when it  reaches
the
> top. There seems to be a lip in the cylinder holding the piston in.  How do
I
> remove this. Should I try scraping it out with a knife while holding  the
> piston down with a screw driver? Any hints would be appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> Peter Schoppelry
> '69 TR6
> CC26418L
>
>
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