Clutch Hose Failure

[ukkid35]

I have suffered a clutch hose failure while in horrendous traffic. The heat soak from the jam has melted the braided hose inners, and fluid is spraying all over the exhaust manifolds. I need to replace the hose, either now or later. Can anyone who has done this job explain what it entails. Better still if you can magic one up for me!

Worst part of this is that I am near Gent in Belgium originally on my way to the TVR NL CC event at Zolder - sadly that is not going to happen for me this year, despite the heroic efforts of my gf and Richard at RT Racing (more on that later).

The only positive that I am going to try to extricate from this mess is that at least it isn't the clutch slave - which was my initial assumption when the pedal hit the floor.

[NilsP]

Hi ukkid
I live about 20min grom Gent
Should i come over? I don't really know how to fix it but i can bring tools and clutch fluid
Do you think the hose could be mended with some copper pipe?
I'll PM you my telephone number

[ukkid35]

The generosity of people on PH is often overwhelming.

Thank you!

But hold fire, I'm going to head for Passion Engineering early tomorrow morning, and it seems there is a fighting chance that they may be able to help.

Either way it would be good to meet up for a drink/pizza/whatever one day, and thank you once again - that really has lifted my spirits.

[NilsP]

No problem
If he cant help you, i can always give you the pipe from my Cerb
Can't drive it at the moment anyway
So you can at least get back home.

You can always call me, you have my number

[Jhonno]

Funny enough.. I noticed my clutch hose was following a route which would get it toasty.. So I have moved it out the way to keep it cooler.

Hope you got this sorted Paul!

[Jimm218]

There is one attached to my spare bellhousing. Not sure if this is the one you need but your more than welcome to it if it will help.

[Jhonno]

Jimm218 said:

There is one attached to my spare bellhousing. Not sure if this is the one you need but your more than welcome to it if it will help.

It's the one that runs from the bellhousing to the master cylinder.. So not the one with the bleed nipple on the end.

[aide]

for future reference - I wrapped my clutch hose in heat shield the last time I was working on it - probably a good preventative measure once you get home (that and perhaps wrapping/coating the manifolds)

[Jhonno]

aide said:

for future reference - I wrapped my clutch hose in heat shield the last time I was working on it - probably a good preventative measure once you get home (that and perhaps wrapping/coating the manifolds)

Good idea.. I have some left over.

[Supateg]

aide said:

for future reference - I wrapped my clutch hose in heat shield the last time I was working on it - probably a good preventative measure once you get home (that and perhaps wrapping/coating the manifolds)

+1

I put the clutch hose in some Pyrosil (quite like the stuff!) from the bell housing to the chassis
Amazing how close the original is to the manifold. Also coated manifolds

[thefrog]

Paul, did you get it sorted ?

Supateg, what's this pyrosil stuff ? found orange tape through Google, is that it ?

Thanks

[Supateg]

thefrog said:

Paul, did you get it sorted ?

Supateg, what's this pyrosil stuff ? found orange tape through Google, is that it ?

Thanks

Search for this or fire sleeve on eBay. 'Marine Silicone Fire Sleeve to suit 1/2" hose (FS-F-18)'

[ukkid35]

Thank you everyone, car fixed by 11:15am yesterday, so got to Zolder about three hours later. Sadly missed the really fun part which is timed hill climb, sprints, slaloms etc. but still got plenty of track time. No prizes for me this time either!

Will do a proper report later, heading off to Spa now.

[FarmyardPants]

I was gonna suggest cut out the bad bit of pipe and use copper pipe and jubilee clips to join it back together, glad you got it sorted!

[ukkid35]

Would be good to see pics of the routing on your cars. I'm not convinced that the hose should have one 90 deg union and one straight, 90 deg on both would seem the better combination.