Date:         Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:25:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
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From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch not fully disengaging near Seattle
Comments: To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <525AF03E.1010804@turbovans.com>
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I'm leaning toward worn master cylinder.  I'm not getting adhesion, as with a bad pilot bearing, and all looks solid (the support bracket is there). No leakage at the slave, or anywhere else. Think I'll replace it myself later on. 

Thank you,

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

> On Oct 13, 2013, at 12:10 PM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> 
> here's the thingsI can think of that can cause failure to fully disengage..
> 
> weak/tired clutch master cylinder -medium likely as many are still the
> original one.
> 
> clutch slave cylinder of course,
> 
> ruined/worn out pilot bearing ....not that unusual. I see lots of
> waterboxers with no felt clutch dust seal installed ...the pilot
> bearings go south in a couple of years in that case.
> 
> Cranked clutch throwout crossshaft - pretty rare.
> 
> Not very likely ...crackedor broken clutch slave cylinder bracket.
> Also ...some people leave the forward support bracket off ...and that
> can contribute to a cracked slave bracket. I evenreinforce clutch slave
> brackets for engine conversions.
> 
> Scott
> 
>> On 10/13/2013 10:33 AM, mark drillock wrote:
>> Need more details about exactly how it is behaving.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
>> Karl Wolz wrote:
>>> No leaks; reservoir full. Any suspects other than master and/or slave
>>> cylinders, and how do I tell which of the two might be bad?
>>> 
>>> Karl Wolz
>>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>>