Newbie - Stupid Questions

[tacr2man]

They are a hydrostatic clutch , so when set new they don't need re setting , you are most likely getting air in the system , either at m/cyl or slave cylinder, to check this just bleed the clutch and see if it happens again . HTSH

 

[Varsity]

They are a hydrostatic clutch , so when set new they don't need re setting , you are most likely getting air in the system , either at m/cyl or slave cylinder, to check this just bleed the clutch and see if it happens again . HTSH

I think this was done 2 months ago when the mech worked on it.
But problem is back, actually had trouble getting home. Had to turn off the engine, put into gear and start....

Clutch pedal is spongy and takes in at the last 10% of compression..

 

[tacr2man]

What you describe confirms the suggested reason . Air getting in , try looking for fluid leak down thru pedal box, or into bell housing . Or try by elimination , eg fit either cylinder new, see if that fixes it , you have a 50% chance of being right

 

[Varsity]

What you describe confirms the suggested reason . Air getting in , try looking for fluid leak down thru pedal box, or into bell housing . Or try by elimination , eg fit either cylinder new, see if that fixes it , you have a 50% chance of being right

pedal box and floor looks clean... so its either air in the system or leak on the slave in the engine bay (Or is that the master) reservoir is full so could just be air in the system.

Any instruction vids on bleeding the system?

 

[tacr2man]

try here
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+bleed+a+clutch

but if its done it once will do it again unless you fix the problem

 

[Varsity]

try here
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+bleed+a+clutch

but if its done it once will do it again unless you fix the problem

problem is not sure what the mechanic did... as my czech language skills are limited...

Well like you said 50/50 chance

 

[Varsity]

try here
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+bleed+a+clutch

but if its done it once will do it again unless you fix the problem

JOB DONE.... thanks all for the advice.

Bleed the system, allot of bubbling sound meaning air in the system.
My beginners advise is to get a helper to depress and release the clutch while you tighten, loosen the vent bolt..

Back on the road. Cheers chaps.

 

[Varsity]

can anybody explain what these two tubes are? Located on the passenger side front wheel well close to the bulkhead.......they are leaking some fluid, seems to be some sort of hydraulic fluid, or brake fluid (No I didnt try tasting it) ... could this leaking be the reason my clutch needs bleeding on a regular basis? Should this be some sort of overflow valve?

 

[Marmaduke]

Where do the other ends come out and what are they connected to? The clutch setup is a closed system and there is no need for an overflow, if you have to keep topping it up then there's a leak somewhere. Do you have any clutch fluid coming out of the wading hole on your flywheel housing?

 

[Varsity]

Where do the other ends come out and what are they connected to? The clutch setup is a closed system and there is no need for an overflow, if you have to keep topping it up then there's a leak somewhere. Do you have any clutch fluid coming out of the wading hole on your flywheel housing?

Ends come out on the passenger side front wheel well. No idea what they are connected to :-/ .. BTW its a V8 engine
Clutch fluid level is OK...

 

[fanatic]

Carb overflow from memory

 

[Oldseadog]

If you take a match or a lighter near it will it explode?

You could try wiping some on a clean hanky and sniffing it. If it smells of petrol, it may be a carb overflow. If it smells of doozil you are in deep do do's!

It's always nice to be nice, don't you think?

 

[Varsity]

If you take a match or a lighter near it will it explode?

You could try wiping some on a clean hanky and sniffing it. If it smells of petrol, it may be a carb overflow. If it smells of doozil you are in deep do do's!

It's always nice to be nice, don't you think?

It tasted like chocolate sorbet...

 

[IK7]

Can you get a commercial styled winch bumper without the tray for the winch?

 

[Pikey]

Can you get a commercial styled winch bumper without the tray for the winch?

yes. Or rather you can get tubular bumpers for them.

 

[IK7]

Just done a quick search and the Terrraforma TF055 looks like my next purchase!

 

[Varsity]

Three questions gang

1) Ive got allot of play in the steering wheel, about 3" float
I read the steering box need to be tightened, but I cant figure out how, not the same as what Ive seen on the net.

2) Checked the oil, and its dangerously LOW, any tips on oil type for a 3.5L V8??

3) Purchased antenna rods, and got a Pineapple for free, as you can see its a east EU pineapple that looks like SPUTNIK... problem is the Coax cable wont connect to the MK3 pineapple am I missing something here?

Steering BOX


SPUTNIK and Pineapple

 

[tacr2man]

yep those pipes are carb overflows, re oil for V8 20/50 will do the job , dont go 10/40 .

 

[Varsity]

really stupid question, what happens if I top off the oil with a different visc,
So if the mechanic put in 10/40 and I put in 20/50...
Will I muck up the engine????

 

[tacr2man]

really stupid question, what happens if I top off the oil with a different visc,
So if the mechanic put in 10/40 and I put in 20/50...
Will I muck up the engine????

No its OK