[Supras] The case of the disappearing clutch fluid

[Supras Ireland Admin]

Yup pull the carpet back behind the pedals, usually runs down there and
under the floorpan carpet

Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Schultz" <bob_schultz at bellsouth.net>
To: <Suprarossa at aol.com>; <supras at supras.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] The case of the disappearing clutch fluid


> Look under your carpet....  It's all there....
>
> I had the same problem and I replaced the master cylinder with a Raybestos
> unit.  It was reasonably priced and has lasted at least 10 years so far
>
> It would be a good idea to replace the slave also but I did get lucky and
> still have the OEM one on my car
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On
Behalf
> Of Suprarossa at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 9:58 AM
> To: supras at supras.com
> Subject: [Supras] The case of the disappering clutch fluid
>
> OK, so i go out to the garage yesterday and uncover the '92 to do some
> errands because it hasn't been run in a couple of weeks and our brutal
cold
> snap
> was easing somewhat. The clutch pedal goes flat to the floor with no
> resistance
>  when I go to start it. It will engage (allowing the car to start), but
the
>
> engagement point is right there at the carpet level.
>
> I check the reservoir and it is pretty low (float resting at the bottom),
> so
> I add fluid, back the car out and let it warm up in the driveway, pumping
> the
>  clutch a couple of times. Gradually, it starts to get some resistance in
> it,
> and  the engagement point rises. A check of the garage floor under where
it
> was  parked reveals no fluid, and via mirror and flashlight there are no
> visible  leaks from the reservoir or master cylinder area, the bell
housing
> linkages, or  under the dash. I drive it about 50 miles in combination
> highway and
> city  driving, and while the shifts are smooth, the engagement point
remains
>
> several  inches lower than when I drove it last, with nothing but "free
> play" from
> the  top resting point to the engagement point. When I get back home I
check
>
> the  reservoir again to find it still full.
>
> So what happened here? The reservoir cap is creating a good seal so
> evaporation isn't anticipated. The weather has been very cold the last few
> days
> (highs in the 20s to lower 30s, lows in the low teens), but nothing that
the
> car
> hasn't already seen in past winters. And the garage never drops below
> freezing.
>  And with a full reservoir, why have my clutch characteristics changed?
>
> TIA for the help!
>
> Greg Altig
> Keymar, MD
>
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