At 06:54 PM 6/3/02 +0200, DenverD wrote:
>.... clutch was beginning to engage when the pedal had raised a half inch,
>or less, from the floor..... bled the brakes and afterwards the clutch is
>engaged with the pedal full on the floor ....
>....
>when looking at the slave, it IS moving *about* a half inch ....
Bad news. The clutch is shot, anf the problem is inside the
bellhousing. Pull the engine to disassemble the clutch. 1/2" movement at
the slave is plenty of motion to make the clutch work (when it is in good
condition).
>i about to order a seal kit for the master AND the slave, and a flex
>hose.. ....
Not necessary, unless it's old or of unknown history and you just want to
rebuild it on general principals, but that won't fix your problem.
>.... might there be some mechanical failure that would allow the clutch to
>still be engaged
>EVEN if the slave is moving the proper amount???
Yes. A few possibilities, all requiring replacement of parts inside the
bellhousing.
>is there a way to test to make sure ....
You already did. 1/2" motion at the slave without disengaging means the
hydraulics are fine and the clutch internals are shot.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude (and lots of failed clutches over the years)
http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
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