Date:         Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:11:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff <btlbug@BRIGHT.NET>
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From:         Jeff <btlbug@BRIGHT.NET>
Subject:      Fw: Clutch master cylinder
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Yes I did have a leak.  I started seeing small drops on the floor mat.  I
shoved my hand under the dash where the master is and my fingers came back
with fluid on them.  I'm going to change the slave soon too.  Someone on
the forum said they seem to go bad about the same time.  Good luck  Jeff

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> From: B. Webb <WebbKVMA@adelphia.net>
> To: Jeff <btlbug@bright.net>
> Subject: Re: Clutch master cylinder
> Date: Monday, January 24, 2000 3:38 PM
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> Thanks.  How did you know it was the master and not the slave cyliner in
> the back by the tranny?  I can't find any leak on the master cylinder,
> did you have one?
>
> Still trying to track this down.  My hope is it is not a problem
> internally with the clutch.
>
> thanks
>
> Jeff wrote:
> >
> > I had a similar problem with my 84.  The clutch petal would go right to
the
> > floor and I could not shift into gear.  If I let it sit for a while I
could
> > shift OK for a while.  Check your fluid reservoir under the drivers
side
> > dash.  Anything in it?  My problem was the Clutch Master Cylinder.
Just
> > replaced it today.  Cost me $65 for a new one.  Took about 20 min to
remove
> > old one (down near the floor behind the clutch petal arm)  Remove two
> > bolts(with 13mm wrench) and a metal tube(with 12mm wrench). Thats all
that
> > holds it inplace.  On the back side is a rubber hose from the reservoir
> > (have a bowl or can handy to catch the fluid that will spill out).
When
> > you pull it out from under the dash there is a rubber boot that covers
a
> > pin under the dash (you can't see).  When putting the new one inplace
you
> > will have to guide that pin into the new cylinder's rubber boot.  Then
just
> > replace the bolts and reconnect the metal tube, refill the reservoir
and
> > wait a while so the fluid can drain into the new cylinder( about 15
min).
> > You are all done.                Jeff Emrick
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