They generally fail if you over-stroke them. I did it the first time I used
the thing. I installed a stop to get through the weekend, but solved the
problem permanently by changing the starting position of the bearing and the
size of the master cylinder. I spaced the bearing so at the start of it's
stroke it was about .10" from the clutch and sized the cylinder so it can't
overstroke the bearing starting from that point. This provide the added
benefit of a light and precise clutch.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of atenglish@mindspring.com
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 6:04 AM
To: Jack W. Drews; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [FOT] slave cylinders
The first annular release bearing I installed promptly puked. None have
failed since.
My ex-IMSA Mustang still has a cable clutch. It never failed.
Alan T
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
>Sent: Aug 11, 2006 8:14 AM
>To: fot@autox.team.net
>Subject: [FOT] slave cylinders
>
>I really like the idea of the annular release bearings, but I've shied
>away form them for one reason. I used to crew for a guy who had one on
>his Formula Ford. The hydraulic actuation part failed twice from seal
>elakage and I vividly remember the disassembly required to separate the
>engine and trans to fix it.
>
>Has anyone who is using one of these experienced any failures?
>
>uncle jack
>
>
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