[alfa] Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Rebuild Questions- 69 Spider

[C2slayman@xxxxxxx]

Robert,
       I'd recommend you   double check the clutch master cyliner travel and 
slave cylinder travel first.  I'm not sure if the '69 is the same as the '70+ 
models, but the following is from the '70-94 Spider instructtions:
       Alfa doesn't spec the master cylinder travel  (but the distance from 
the back eye of the clevis pin to the front of the mounting flange is 15mm - go 
figure!).  The slave cylinder should travel 11-12mm at the pivot ball to 
release the clutch.
       If you want, I can measure the clutch master cylinder travel on my '89 
Spider tomorrow.  This will at least tell you if you are getting the right 
mechanical travel at the master cylinder and slave cylinder (or not).

Cheers,
Charlie

> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:38:55 -0700
> From: "Robert Watson" <robert_watson100@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Clutch Master Cylinder Rebuild Questions- 69 Spider
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> It looks like I am working on needing my 3rd clutch master cylinder in 6
> years (for a 69 spider). The car is driven ever other day and about 15K
> per year. I do not ride the clutch. The "free-play" has been correctly
> adjusted. The clutch slave cylinder, hose and master cylinder were
> replaced in '98. Every thing worked great until 2000 when I need a master
> cylinder again.
> 
> I am getting the same symptoms again, very little peddle pressure even
> after repeated bleeding, and you can barely get it into gear. The bleeder
> screw on the slave cylinder is correctly oriented on top, and it appears
> that I get all the bubbles out when I bleed the line.
> 
> Any suggestions or ideas on what is going on here? I am going to start by
> replacing the hose again, but it looks like new so I doubt this will be a
> miracle cure.
> 
> Robert Watson
> 
> 69 Spider
> 67 GTV
> Novato California
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