Date:         Mon, 31 May 1999 21:23:11 EDT
Reply-To:     DeHanschke@AOL.COM
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From:         Detlev Hanschke <DeHanschke@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Broken Down and Need Help
Comments: To: lschelin@ix.netcom.com
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In a message dated 99-05-31 18:43:16 EDT, you write:

<< I don't have a manual with me, but the reservoir behind the instrument
cluster
 that is for the brakes is the same one used for the clutch, Right?
 Yes the Brakefluid reservoir is the one who feed the Hydraulic Clutch(smal
pipe on the right side).
 Anyone have any other ideas? >>

Check the pressure / resistance on the handle from the slave cylinder!
You can move the handle a little bit against the slave cylinder but you
shouldt have resistance in the way the slave cylinder move the handle.
take a pipe plier and try to move the handle further.
you will feel that the clutch have a spring loadet resistance - thats OK.

The most problem with the clutch slave cylinder is that you can not bleed
it right, even I have some times a hard time to bleed the system.
              Here is a hint how it can work.
If this is happen I take a 3 feet hose what fit over the bleeder on the slave
cylinder,
hook it on the bleeder , pull the hose up that it have the same high as the
reservoir,open the bleeder , fill the reservoir and let it sit for a couple
of hour.
Then close the bleeder ,check the system(push the clutch)and the clutch have
to work.
I hope I couldt help you.
Have a save trip home.

Sincerely Detlev
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