Hi Bud
It sounds like a re-build (or at least a strip, clean and inspect) is in
order as the spring should push it back, these have been known to break and
jam the piston down BTDT.
Graham.
2500 PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
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From: <levilevi@home.com>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 2:29 AM
Subject: TR6 Clutch Master Cylinder
>
> List,
>
> What pushes the inside (the plunger) of the clutch master cylinder back
> towards the pedal once you've pushed it forward. Is it the inner spring
> in the master cylinder or back pressure from the fluid in the slave
> cylinder?
> I've got the clutch master cylinder off the car and I pushed the rod in
> to get old fluid out but it didn't rebound. Now the rod is loose.
> Meaning it's free to move back and forth a few inches with no pressure
> from the plunger pushing back on it. Just wondering if that's normal or
> if that means there's a problem. Seems to me that it should rebound.
> Will it work properly when I put fluid back in and pump the pedal. I'd
> like to avoid a redo.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Bud
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