Vern Klukas
Active Member
HI All
This is a problem with a 69 TC that I'm working on. New clutch, new slave cylinder, master cylinder condition unknown. There was considerable confusion over the proper clutch cover, but that has been sorted correctly.
Using either Harvey's method or the factory method for adjusting the pedal & throw we get: clutch does disengage, I'm able to get the slave cylinder to hit the lock ring and then adjust the pedal. The problem is, the clutch takes up very abruptly at the very bottom of the throw. The master pushrod isn't wet, and there is no puddle on the carpet although that can be deceiving. In any event, fluid isn't disappearing. The pedal doesn't feel particularly odd on the way down, maybe a little lighter than what I'd expect. I can't pump the pedal up appreciably.
To my mind, the master cylinder must be faulty so I'm about to rebuilt it. But it behooves me to ask "what else could it be?" before I do that. Any thoughts?
Yours
Vern
This is a problem with a 69 TC that I'm working on. New clutch, new slave cylinder, master cylinder condition unknown. There was considerable confusion over the proper clutch cover, but that has been sorted correctly.
Using either Harvey's method or the factory method for adjusting the pedal & throw we get: clutch does disengage, I'm able to get the slave cylinder to hit the lock ring and then adjust the pedal. The problem is, the clutch takes up very abruptly at the very bottom of the throw. The master pushrod isn't wet, and there is no puddle on the carpet although that can be deceiving. In any event, fluid isn't disappearing. The pedal doesn't feel particularly odd on the way down, maybe a little lighter than what I'd expect. I can't pump the pedal up appreciably.
To my mind, the master cylinder must be faulty so I'm about to rebuilt it. But it behooves me to ask "what else could it be?" before I do that. Any thoughts?
Yours
Vern