when the clutch master cylinder fails

macafee2 · 28th August 2019, 14:44

when the clutch master cylinder fails, what has actually failed?
Is it the seal or the body?

macafee2

Number 6 · 28th August 2019, 15:23

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Originally Posted by macafee2

when the clutch master cylinder fails, what has actually failed?
Is it the seal or the body?

macafee2

generally the Seals.

COLVERT · 28th August 2019, 16:31

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Originally Posted by macafee2

when the clutch master cylinder fails, what has actually failed?
Is it the seal or the body?

macafee2

macafee2 · 28th August 2019, 16:43

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

didnt know there was a seal at the front.

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COLVERT · 29th August 2019, 21:36

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didnt know there was a seal at the front.

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The front seal is the one that does the business.---

The rear seal stops any leaks dripping on to the carpet in the car.----

macafee2 · 30th August 2019, 06:36

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

The front seal is the one that does the business.---

The rear seal stops any leaks dripping on to the carpet in the car.----

argh, I misunderstood thank you, I thought the diagram meant the body had a seal at the front. The plunger seal looks too small, I'd have thought fluid would bypass the plunger seal at the front, must go to spec savers.

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COLVERT · 30th August 2019, 10:57

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argh, I misunderstood thank you, I thought the diagram meant the body had a seal at the front. The plunger seal looks too small, I'd have thought fluid would bypass the plunger seal at the front, must go to spec savers.

macafee2

It does look a bit small in that picture but in real life it's quite a lot bigger.--

( As the Bishop said to the actress. Lol. )

macafee2 · 30th August 2019, 20:15

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It does look a bit small in that picture but in real life it's quite a lot bigger.--

( As the Bishop said to the actress. Lol. )

I'll try that one on my wife see, if I can convince her

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trikey · 30th August 2019, 20:31

The ring at the end can snap too! As a tip, if you are doing anything that involves removing the master cylinder, immerse the plastic ring in water for ten minutes, the plastic will absorb water and put some of the strength back in.

COLVERT · 31st August 2019, 14:51

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The ring at the end can snap too! As a tip, if you are doing anything that involves removing the master cylinder, immerse the plastic ring in water for ten minutes, the plastic will absorb water and put some of the strength back in.

Would warm water be better ???

Heat seems to make lots of types of plastic more flexible and less brittle.--

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,767 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The ring at the end can snap too! As a tip, if you are doing anything that involves removing the master cylinder, immerse the plastic ring in water for ten minutes, the plastic will absorb water and put some of the strength back in. __________________ Lest we forget..