Scott, is Castrol LMA really necessary these days? Its my understanding that
the natural rubber components have not been made for years, and all parts
are now synthetic rubber that can handle any DOT3 fluid. ( I still use LMA
because I'm chicken to find out). Tr6 goes in for paint next
Tuesday(freezing raion forecast-only that day!). Stu
-----Original Message-----
From: scott suhring <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
To: JoeSimcoe@aol.com <JoeSimcoe@aol.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, December 06, 1997 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: TR-6 clutch slave cyl rebuild question
>Joe:
>
>I just rebuilt my clutch slave cylander an my '70 TR6. I'll try and
>answer your questions
>
>JoeSimcoe@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> The digram that came with the rebuild kit has me a bit confused. I am
not
>> sure where the seal goes in relation to the piston.
>>
>> Is it at the rear of the piston, with the return spring fitted against
it?
>
>NO!
>>
>> Or - do I force it (the seal) over the end of the piston and into the
middle
>> of the piston where it is smaller in diameter. The diagram appears to
show
>> this to be the case, but if so, how in the dickens do I get the seal into
>> this area?
>
>YES! Actually it wasn't that hard to "force". The rubber is plyable
>enough
>that with a little force (get one side of the inner seal started and
>pull,
>stretch and it will pop on and then you just slide it up. You can apply
>a little oil to help, but I didn't need to) it goes on nicely.
>
>
>Joe, when you put on the rear seal, be sure to use the correct one (the
>kit
>should have come with two) and smear some oil on the inside before
>installing.
>
>Also, and this is critical, ONLY USE CASTROL GT LMA BRAKE FLUID! All
>other Dot 3
>fluids will destroy all rubber parts. LMA (low moisture obsorbtion)
>will not.
>
>Hope this helps. If you have other questions, let me know.
>
>Scott Suhring
>Elizabethtown, PA
>'70 TR6
>>
>
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