RE: '78 Spider Clutch problem, m/c & s/c...

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@domain.elided>]

Either the master cylinder is not doing its job, or you still have air in
the system.

Try bleeding it again and when you open the bleeder screw (while someone
else is holding the pedal down), push the piston in all the way, then close
the bleeder screw while the piston is held in. This will expel any trapped
air in the slave cylinder. Repeat this two or three times, and then bleed a
few more times in the conventional manner.

If after this the problem is still present, replace the master cylinder.
But, if you are getting a pretty good squirt of fluid out of the bleeder the
screw then (most likely) the problem is not the master cylinder.

FWIW, this problem is not symptomatic of a bad clutch.

Jeff Greenfield
JG Enterprises
Specializing in the preservation, maintenance and repair of Alfa Romeo,
BMW, and Ferrari
www.samnet.net/alfaguy


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
JeffreyOlson@domain.elided
Sent:	Sunday, March 10, 2002 11:18 AM
To:	alfa@domain.elided
Subject:	'78 Spider Clutch problem, m/c & s/c...

Clutch has been increasingly difficult to disengage
completely, i.e. shifting into reverse or first gear
from a standstill.

The slave cylinder was leaking a bit so I replaced it
with the hose and YES, I did bleed it thoroughly with
the bleed screw at the top.

The problem did not go away as I hoped.  Clutch does not
slip at all but engages very close to the floor.  Still
tricky to get into first or reverse without a grind.

Should I try replacing the master cylinder first(no
leaks!) or just plan on a new clutch?

I have no idea how old the clutch is.  This difficulty
has gradually increased over the last week.  Prior to
that it worked great which is why I replaced the nasty
old slave cylinder!

Found a clutch kit from Linea Rossa for $129!

Thanks!

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