Clutch slave cylinder bleed

[jamieduff1981]

Folks,

Is this the slave cylinder bleed?

[Jhonno]

Yes.

[jamieduff1981]

Ta muchly. I think the slave is ok. I can't find any evidence of a recent leak near or around the bellhousing, but there is a weap from the master cylinder and the seals of the latter are completely fornicated. I think I'll just leave the slave for now if it bleeds ok.

For some unexplainable reason, I really struggled with getting that poxy union screwed back into the master cylinder! I'm going to blame cold/numb fingers.

It started raining so I've covered it up and come indoors for a warm up. I just need to nip up the bolts securing it to the body tub, bleed it, reseal the black dome thing covering it up and button up the airbox etc again. Then I'm going for a drive, hopefully.

[Jhonno]

Mine had no evidence of a leak either..

[Mark.]

You can find that they leak internally. Mine didn't show signs of leaking either.

But when I had it replaced with the Raceproved one, the chap pulled it all out and got a shirt full of fluid.

[jamieduff1981]

Your slave? The seals on mine were changed quite recently. Hmmm. Not sure what to do now. I definately needed a new master:



I'll try bleeding it with the new master and see what happens. I'd hope the slave hadn't died again quite so soon. I've got a Race Proved one here but can't really face lying under the car in the driveway.

The reason I initially assumed it was the slave was because I'd lost the fluid from the reservoir (which was full of black debris). Now that I've positively identified a leak from the master I don't think I really have any specific reason to suspect the slave any more. Since I've bought one, I'll get it changed anyway but I reckon (hope???) I'll be ok to drive it for now.

Edited by jamieduff1981 on Friday 1st February 14:47

[jackwibble]

Out of interest where did you source your new master cylinder?
I believe it's supposed to be a S111 LAndrover unit?

[steviejasp]

My slave and master went at the same time. Excellent timing.

[Mark.]

jamieduff1981 said:

Your slave? The seals on mine were changed quite recently. Hmmm. Not sure what to do now. I definately needed a new master:

I'll try bleeding it with the new master and see what happens. I'd hope the slave hadn't died again quite so soon. I've got a Race Proved one here but can't really face lying under the car in the driveway.

The reason I initially assumed it was the slave was because I'd lost the fluid from the reservoir (which was full of black debris). Now that I've positively identified a leak from the master I don't think I really have any specific reason to suspect the slave any more. Since I've bought one, I'll get it changed anyway but I reckon (hope???) I'll be ok to drive it for now.

If you've only just done the slave I'd leave it, especially if you have a Raceproved one to put in if it does go again. Didn't appreciate you'd recently done it.
Your master does look a bit shagged though.

[Boatbuoy]

Mine went in quick succesion. Master first, followed very quickly by the slave.

[jamieduff1981]

jackwibble said:

Out of interest where did you source your new master cylinder?
I believe it's supposed to be a S111 LAndrover unit?

I was lazy and just ordered it from Racetech. Probably paid more than I needed to but I was impatient to get ot running again!

[jamieduff1981]

Took it in to town and the bloody slave cylinder just blew it's seals out. Fluid pishing out the bellhousing. Grrrrrr.

[Boatbuoy]

Thought so! See above.

[jamieduff1981]

Yep. Instinct 1, Logic 0. It's at the garage now and I'm at my mother's house next door ordering fish and chips.

[Jhonno]

Bummer..

[Jhonno]

At least I got 2k/3 months before my slave went..

[jamieduff1981]

I'll rebuild this b1tch into submission Should have just bought a Dax Tojeiro kit :lol:

[Boatbuoy]

Stick with it Jamie, there's plenty of us who've been through this. But when its done you'll understand that all of the pain was worth it! Then you'll never need worry about that dax thingymajiggy!

[steviejasp]

I felt exactly the same Jamie after I first got mine. New Slave and master, then new alarm/immobiliser then new alternator all in quick succession. Now, apart from little niggles that pop up from time to time, it's been totally reliable for over two years really. (I really shouldn't have said that should I)?

[jamieduff1981]

Hope so! Something that's niggling me a little is that over the past week of playing with this thing, and the clutch hydraulics in particular, is that it seems to like to wait til it's all nice and fully warmed through before showing it's face. Despite a technical background I'm feeling slightly nervous about getting it back with a new slave because if it does decide to retain some residual issue, it's probably not going to reappear until I'm away from home with it.

Now to go search my next issue - cracked o/s exhaust manifold.