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Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 17:33:55 +0100
From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com>
Subject: Re: loss of hydraulic pressure/fluid


On Tue, 31 May 2005 03:26:00 GMT, "LC" <goalie22nospamail.com> wrote: > I have recently had a loss of a lot of hydraulic fluid in my 85 C900 >Turbo. Knowing that my clutch often hit the floor, I knew it had to be my >clutch master cylinder. Actually, it was more likely to be the slave cylinder, or a leak in a pipe or joint, since you lost fluid. Leaking seals in the master cylinder normally just return the leaked fluid to the reservoir. > I had it replaced about 3 weeks ago, however.. I'm >still losing a lot of fluid.(I have to fill the brake fluid resevoir about >once every week to 10 days.) also, my clutch will engage if I keep the >pedal pressed too long. > I traced down the leak, as I found a point where the main line comes to >a joint of sorts. The line then continues on to the clutch slave cylinder. >This joint is about 2.5-3 inches to the left of the bleeder valve for the >clutch slave cylinder. > I'm wondering what I need to do to get rid of this leak? Can it be >sealed up? How can I fix this? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I take it you can see fluid leaking out of the joint? If so, I'd try undoing the joint and try to see why it's not sealing properly. Can you describe what kind of joint it is? Cheers, Colin.

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