Jody writes...
>I have a fairly new clutch master and clutch slave cylinder. Since I
>installed both, the clutch works perfectly on level ground, slight
>uphill inclines, and downhill inclines, but heading uphill on fairly
>steep grades, I loose all clutch pressure - the clutch pedal goes to the
>floor. For instance if I'm travelling up a steep hill with a stoplight at
>the top and I must come to a complete stop, I will put the car in neutral.
>When the light turns green, I attempt to put the car in gear, but I get no
>clutch pressure at all. I try pumping the clutch to build up pressure,
>but with no results. I sit helplessly until all the cars pass and I can
>roll the car back to level ground at which time, on queue, I get all the
>clutch pressure back and everything works normally. It has been this way
>for about a month. The clutch works perfectly at all other times. Its a
>good thing I live in Florida where its relatively flat.
Jody...this sounds like it might be the infamous thrustwashers.
Check to see if the crankshaft has excessive front to rear play by
prying at the lower pulley. Anything over, say 1/8 inch might
indicate the washers have fallen out. Spec is probably less than
.020".
Cheers!
Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts
'74, '77 Spits
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