[DeTomaso] Wrong Slave?   Re:  Clutch woes in Asa's garage

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Sep 7 02:05:56 EDT 2009


In a message dated 9/6/09 22 31 47, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:


> This is all good stuff, collectively we are getting closer to resolution 
> I'm sure, but I have a problem with the fact the hydraulic volume dictates 
> the slave piston travel, not the rod. In a normal system what you say on 
> rod length is absolutely true because too short and the slave hits the stop 
> (snap ring) but in Asa Jay's case he has no snap ring to stop the piston 
> coming right out the slave, so I don't think he is getting the travel (fluid 
> volume) in the first place.
> 

>>>I confess I didn't look at his photos, and didn't realize his slave 
lacked a means of positively retaining the piston in the bore.   That sounds 
like a potentially dangerous scenario where it could be possible through 
misadjustment to push the piston right out, then BLEAH brake fluid all over the 
place. :<(

Mike



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