Any recommendations for new clutch slave cylinder?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

Yeah Craig, I just spoke to Jim this afternoon and place my order for Master/Slave cylinders and he said he just spoke to you. Once I get my transmission back from Bill, everything is coming out. I really enjoyed taking with Jim, really down to earth guy!!

Rich

Good deal Rich and great news. I hope my trans will last me until I return to US; I can't imagine what just the shipping alone would cost. Yeah, Jim is a great guy and taught me a few things about the slave cylinders.

So when are you coming to Japan for some beers and sushi?

[Scrrem]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Good deal Rich and great news. I hope my trans will last me until I return to US; I can't imagine what just the shipping alone would cost. Yeah, Jim is a great guy and taught me a few things about the slave cylinders.

So when are you coming to Japan for some beers and sushi?

Yeah, shipping from VA to AZ was bad enough

Not going to get there, they are sending another one of my team members to do the Japan run but I will be back in HI second week in January. I'll toast you from the bar
Rich

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

Yeah, shipping from VA to AZ was bad enough

Not going to get there, they are sending another one of my team members to do the Japan run but I will be back in HI second week in January. I'll toast you from the bar
Rich

Hey Rich,

I understand, but it was a cool thought. You lucky guy, have a good one.

Craig

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Update!!

Happy Thanksgiving Day (today in Japan)! No turkey to cook and a day off so I decided to replace the clutch slave cylinder (TRW unit from Jim Jandik). I feel confident and trust this one since it even has an inspection sticker from him on the bag.

As soon as I started to loosen the bolts, hydraulic fluid started dripping so it was leaking into the bellhousing. No issues with the new unit and very quick and easy to replace. All I did was use a syringe to fill the slave cylinder after pushing the plunger into the wall against my body while I slowly released and filled the cylinder until it was full. Put the shipping cap back on and careful take it under the car with me. Once I removed the line ensuring the master was full I replaced the line on the new unit before it drains out the master. Bolt on the cylinder, top off master and pump the clutch until no more bubbles come up and it is self bled with about 50 pumps. No need to even use the bleed valve with the pump/hold technique.

I think the defective new unit when I built the motor with all the new components late last year was a problem from the start and this is the first time since the motor was built that I have a healthy, properly working hydraulic clutch system. It feels different and it is a firmer feel.

George,

Thanks again for the reminder to contact Jim about the clutch slave cylinder. He has my other new unit that had rust in it to rebuild and I'm going to send him this defective unit too. He will to an autopsy to see what caused it to fail so soon. My guess is I had one of those with the sharp edges that cut the seal upon assembly with that bad batch.

[Scrrem]

Thanks for the post Craig, sending this to the printer as we speak and using it shortly. Got my transmisstion back from Bill and new clutch master/slave cylinders from Jim. All I need is a throwout bearing and I'm in business.
Rich

[VetteMed]

Great info, Craig!

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

Thanks for the post Craig, sending this to the printer as we speak and using it shortly. Got my transmisstion back from Bill and new clutch master/slave cylinders from Jim. All I need is a throwout bearing and I'm in business.
Rich

Hi Rich,

Sorry, I did not intend for it to be a how to with details. Looking back I should have put together that with photos after the previous experiences trying to bleed the system various ways. I wish I knew that you needed a throwout bearing. I have several new ones but they are in long term storage in CA and only brought one spare to Japan.

By the way, I did not mention flushing the system as I did it prior when troubleshooting the problem with the defective on, but you're going to want to do that. I have a mityvac so I fill the reservoir, pull fluid from the bottom and continue until flushed via bleed valve. So many ways to skin the cat as they say. As for the bleeding of the system, since I am always working alone I found the filling of the clutch slave with the method against the wall and body with syringe works best for me. Any air in system seems to be from there as long as the reservoir is kept full and when the line is being connected the fluid is leaking from gravity so very little air in the system.

I used to the do the old pump, hold and bleed with my wife helping and that never seemed to work with this system. Had no idea that just pumping with the cover off it bleeds itself due to gravity and design. I hope you find a throwout bearing for a reasonable price.

Craig

[Jagdpanzer]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

All I need is a throwout bearing and I'm in business.
Rich

Power Torque Jim has those to

http://www.powertorquesystems.com/Co...ilTB_89_93.htm

[Scrrem]

[QUOTE=Jagdpanzer;127968]Power Torque Jim has those to

http://www.powertorquesystems.com/Co...ilTB_89_93.htm

/QUOTE]

Yep, thanks Phil, call Jim Friday, got one enroute.
Rich