When did you last check yours?

[drew.h]

My Chimaera had a service just before I bought it, only a few months ago.



Seal didn't look like it had been off since the cars last re-spray (2005 I believe). Still, this is the least of my problems now.

[lesstatt]

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr what actually is it ?

[Tvrjock]

IT is the clutch master cylinder under a black oval cap on the drivers wing secured with 4 srewsssss
Graeme

[paulathome]

Clutch Master Cylinder.
I always though the clutch was hydraulic not pneumatic

Paul

Edited by paulathome on Thursday 6th November 19:04

[Tvrjock]

paulathome said:

Clutch Master Cylinder.
I always though the clutch was hydraulic not pneumatic

Paul

Edited by paulathome on Thursday 6th November 19:04

[lesstatt]

Ah right yeah i know the part you mean.............. so are you saying that the top wasnt on when you undid the cover ?

[Zippee]

lesstatt said:

Ah right yeah i know the part you mean.............. so are you saying that the top wasnt on when you undid the cover ?

I think he's saying the cover hadn't even been off for years (sealant around this is a clue) and when he took it off to check the level it was empty.

Not on really as whilst clutch fluid replacement may not be a part of the service, checking of the levels certainly should be.

[That Daddy]

Standard kind of TVR service attitude as usual, dont do what they charge for and pull your trousers down when its time to pay the bill too(not all garages TVR or otherwise of course) so glad i dont have that problem(neither does my brother) SMUG especially love the silt in the bottom

Edited by That Daddy on Thursday 6th November 20:02

[Chimjunkie]

Thats a great opener to a thread! A game of guess what part of my car this is sounds great fun

[MADMAX2]

Just checked mine..........


all good!

[scoule]

So which is knackered? Master or Slave?!

[That Daddy]

scoule said:

So which is knackered? Master or Slave?!

Yep,one of above is leaking

[BeastMaster]

Just a thought - as its such a pain to eyeball the level and reseal the cover did think about adding a warning light system like the brake master cylinder - has anyone tried to do this?

[K4TRV]

BeastMaster said:

Just a thought - as its such a pain to eyeball the level and reseal the cover did think about adding a warning light system like the brake master cylinder - has anyone tried to do this?

Same thought long time ago when discovered mine empty.

You're looking at a complete change to master as current ally one wouldn't take any of the modern floats, you'd have to change it to a plastic one like Brake master.

I just take the cover off every year, in spring before the Sprinting starts, and go from there.....!!

Not helpful, but neither was TVR when they used a 60/70's clutch mechanism

Trev McM

[spend]

BeastMaster said:

Just a thought - as its such a pain to eyeball the level and reseal the cover did think about adding a warning light system like the brake master cylinder - has anyone tried to do this?

Put closed cell rubber foam on the wing and seal it round the edge with silicone. You can then just screw the cover over the foam, rather than having to remake a seal each time No leaks after 3 years on mine..

[That Daddy]

spend said:

BeastMaster said:

Just a thought - as its such a pain to eyeball the level and reseal the cover did think about adding a warning light system like the brake master cylinder - has anyone tried to do this?

Put closed cell rubber foam on the wing and seal it round the edge with silicone. You can then just screw the cover over the foam, rather than having to remake a seal each time No leaks after 3 years on mine..

Ah yes, i remember seeing that mod

[MoreSteam]

spend said:

BeastMaster said:

Just a thought - as its such a pain to eyeball the level and reseal the cover did think about adding a warning light system like the brake master cylinder - has anyone tried to do this?

Put closed cell rubber foam on the wing and seal it round the edge with silicone. You can then just screw the cover over the foam, rather than having to remake a seal each time No leaks after 3 years on mine..

Do you have any photos of this Dave?