domderbyshire
Active Member
Evening, All.
Today I replaced both clutch master and slave cylinders and fitted a pedal box I had reconditioned that already had the new master cylinder in it. The new pedal box is the later type with the double curly spring. When it came to filling the system with clutch fluid and bleeding it, the pedal was so light that I thought there was a problem somewhere. First gear now engages without a battle and gear changes are smoother. Is the difference the spring makes really this great? The only slight fly in the ointment is that, no matter how much I try, I can't get the advised 140mm height on the clutch pedal, despite adjusting away like mad. Also, is the return spring still necessary? I've fitted it anyway. I'm told the system will improve and self bleed to a degree, which is good news as the slave bleed nipple, while reasonably accessible, is difficult to rotate enough to bleed easily.
Many thanks,
Dom
Today I replaced both clutch master and slave cylinders and fitted a pedal box I had reconditioned that already had the new master cylinder in it. The new pedal box is the later type with the double curly spring. When it came to filling the system with clutch fluid and bleeding it, the pedal was so light that I thought there was a problem somewhere. First gear now engages without a battle and gear changes are smoother. Is the difference the spring makes really this great? The only slight fly in the ointment is that, no matter how much I try, I can't get the advised 140mm height on the clutch pedal, despite adjusting away like mad. Also, is the return spring still necessary? I've fitted it anyway. I'm told the system will improve and self bleed to a degree, which is good news as the slave bleed nipple, while reasonably accessible, is difficult to rotate enough to bleed easily.
Many thanks,
Dom