By the way, anyone else who has killed a slave by following the Haynes
instructions to remove the cap has lots of company. I had emails from no
less than 5 folks who said that they had done the same thing. This one
makes 6.
Sam
At 08:34 PM 7/4/1998 -0400, GatesDavid@aol.com wrote:
>I have the same problem as Sam. I was just getting ready to pull my engine
>and in the process took the slave cylinder out. The cap is messed up just
>like his. I have been leaking fluid since I got the car but never had the
>chance to check the slave yet. When I purchased the car the DPO (the "P"
does
>stand for previous) said that he had just rebuilt the slave, thanks alot. Is
>there any way to get a new cap for this or do I have to buy a hole new
>cylinder just for the cap. The rebuild kit obviously does not have one in
it.
>Just for future reference is there a way to get this cap off without
>destroying it? The Haynes manual just says to remove it but does not go into
>any more detail.
>
>
>In a message dated 6/17/98 1:02:57 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
hsgentry@cfw.com
>writes:
>
>> Subj: Re: clutch slave cylinder
>> Date: 6/17/98 1:02:57 AM Hawaiian Standard Time
>> From: hsgentry@cfw.com (Sam Gentry)
>> Sender: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
>> Reply-to: hsgentry@cfw.com (Sam Gentry)
>> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>>
>> I should have stated that this cylinder is from a 72 Spitfire MK IV.
>>
>> Sam
>>
>> At 09:47 PM 6/16/1998 -0400, Sam Gentry wrote:
>> >I just discovered that the DPO damaged the metal cap on the end of the
>> >clutch slave cylinder when he disassembled it. The cap like piece that
>> >holds the rubber seal for the push rod. does anyone have one of these or
>> >even a non-repairable slave cylinder that could donate one. Maybe even a
>> >repairable slave. Not bad to have a spare.
>> >
>> >Oh. . . I must confess. . . DPO is not Dumb Previous Owner, but Dumb
>> >Present Owner.
>> >
>> >Sam
>> >
>
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