Clutch problem (mardi gras)
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Hi Guys
Fitted new Mardi Gras clutch to my M12 5-speed . On bleeding the clutch the slave cylinder has come out too far and popped, breaking the seal. Leaking fluid everywhere....
The cylinder is the same type of ford seal that was removd originally, however it's a brand new replacement.
My mechanic phoned Mardi Gras and they asked him to send the original clutch and the new clutch for comparison.....They engineered the new clutch from the old one! That makes sending the original impossible, and not filling me with confidence about them in general.
It appears that the clearance between the clutch pressure plate and the slave cylinder is too great....so either the clutch is giving a greater clearance than the cylinder can cope with, or I need a different slave cylinder. Everyone else , on my understanding, have used original ford slave cylinder with MD clutch.
I've obviously had to remove my engine and gearbox at huge time and monetary cost.....I've missed a whole summer of events and I'm pulling my hair out now.
Has anyone got any ideas, or experience of this situation?
Thanks as always.
Fitted new Mardi Gras clutch to my M12 5-speed . On bleeding the clutch the slave cylinder has come out too far and popped, breaking the seal. Leaking fluid everywhere....
The cylinder is the same type of ford seal that was removd originally, however it's a brand new replacement.
My mechanic phoned Mardi Gras and they asked him to send the original clutch and the new clutch for comparison.....They engineered the new clutch from the old one! That makes sending the original impossible, and not filling me with confidence about them in general.
It appears that the clearance between the clutch pressure plate and the slave cylinder is too great....so either the clutch is giving a greater clearance than the cylinder can cope with, or I need a different slave cylinder. Everyone else , on my understanding, have used original ford slave cylinder with MD clutch.
I've obviously had to remove my engine and gearbox at huge time and monetary cost.....I've missed a whole summer of events and I'm pulling my hair out now.
Has anyone got any ideas, or experience of this situation?
Thanks as always.
the 5 speed is different to the 6 speed and so does not have a cover on the slave, its also a different slave but i don't remember it being able to be pushed all the way out? I thought it has a spring that holds it fully extended and the clutch pushes it back when bolted together?
my mardi grass 5 speed clutch used the std unmodified ford slave... if you can look back a pictures of the slave on here (tuxman posted up once) and compare yours
my mardi grass 5 speed clutch used the std unmodified ford slave... if you can look back a pictures of the slave on here (tuxman posted up once) and compare yours
Hi Si
The ongoing clutch saga continues....Terry Almond at Helix says that there are 2 types of slave for the 5 speed, one 5mm longer than the other. Although I just took the number off the original when I ordered the replacement. Terry is going to send the one I originally removed back to me....I need to get to the bottom of this....so frustrating.
He had the original when he engineered the clutch, so it doesn't seem to make sense that I now need a longer slave ??? Who knows....somebody needs to get sued tho! I've missed the summer ! :-(
The ongoing clutch saga continues....Terry Almond at Helix says that there are 2 types of slave for the 5 speed, one 5mm longer than the other. Although I just took the number off the original when I ordered the replacement. Terry is going to send the one I originally removed back to me....I need to get to the bottom of this....so frustrating.
He had the original when he engineered the clutch, so it doesn't seem to make sense that I now need a longer slave ??? Who knows....somebody needs to get sued tho! I've missed the summer ! :-(
Hi mate , well thats a new one !!!!! As far as I know it's a STD ford part , I did just as you and took mine in to Andrew Pages and picked one up !!! Never even measured it !!!! Pretty sure my old one is in my box of bits if you need me to measure it , will also ask Jetstream if they are aware of changes . Tux
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