Clutch fluid squirt - Page 3

DMGRS · 15th December 2013, 20:41

Remember to fit the metal Master cylinder when the time comes - gone are the days of £100+ plastic items. £69.99 now gets you a nice shiny metal item which should outlive the car:
Metal Master

I wish they were out when I had my first manual 75, that car ate 2 Masters within a year. I wasn't too happy!
I also experienced fluid coming out of the top hole, as a temporary measure I put a small sock over the Master to catch any fluid, it seemed to hold the relatively small amount that was ejected.

HarryM1BYT · 15th December 2013, 21:09

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Originally Posted by First_damned

I have put tissue down by the carpet so if it happens again it gets soaked up rather than going on or under the carpet. DAS68 is sending me a diaphragm which has just the bottom of it cut off, not sure if this will make any difference but will put it in. Thank you DAS68.

Are you saying you have no seal on the cap at all?

If so, that is why it is leaking out!

The advice is to cut the bulk of the condom away, but leave the top part, the seal part in place to form a seal for the cap. Otherwise if you fill it, it will slop to one side on the bends and flow out.

First_damned · 15th December 2013, 21:14

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Are you saying you have no seal on the cap at all?

If so, that is why it is leaking out!

The advice is to cut the bulk of the condom away, but leave the top part, the seal part in place to form a seal for the cap. Otherwise if you fill it, it will slop to one side on the bends and flow out.

I have the top of the condom to seal the lid yes

First_damned · 15th December 2013, 21:16

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Originally Posted by DMGRS

Remember to fit the metal Master cylinder when the time comes - gone are the days of £100+ plastic items. £69.99 now gets you a nice shiny metal item which should outlive the car:
Metal Master

I wish they were out when I had my first manual 75, that car ate 2 Masters within a year. I wasn't too happy!
I also experienced fluid coming out of the top hole, as a temporary measure I put a small sock over the Master to catch any fluid, it seemed to hold the relatively small amount that was ejected.

I'm not the only one then lol. Yes I will buy a new metal master cylinder when I have the cash next year. When you say a small sock, just a standard fabric sock? Child's one? I was thinking about putting a actual condom over the top of the lid, would this work?

T-Cut · 15th December 2013, 21:36

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Originally Posted by First_damned

I was thinking about putting a actual condom over the top of the lid, would this work?

Yes it would work OK. I read of a cut off balloon being used. The important thing is not to cover it tightly like shrink wrap. It must breath internally.

TC

HarryM1BYT · 15th December 2013, 21:48

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Originally Posted by First_damned

I was thinking about putting a actual condom over the top of the lid, would this work?

I agree that would work, but we will need video of it in action

First_damned · 15th December 2013, 21:59

Only if you are over 18 lol

First_damned · 18th December 2013, 10:36

DAS68 has very kindly sent me a diaphragm to try, will see how I get on. Thank you all.

COLVERT · 18th December 2013, 17:49

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Originally Posted by First_damned

I have taken out the condom in the clutch master cylinder so I can put a lot more fluid in as there is a very slight weap on the master cylinder. Every few weeks the clutch fluid will squirt out of the hole in the cap on the cylinder and make a right mess. Is this expected as I have removed the condom so no longer sealed? Was thinking I could some how seal the hole in the cap but not sure how.

Having read all the posts I'd like to say that if the top seal is complete and in good working order NO FLUID can escape. The leak you had suggests a fault in the diaphragm.

Are you sure the leak is from the TOP ?? If it's just dripping down it could be the front piston seal leaking.

COLVERT · 18th December 2013, 17:54

As posted above----Check the piston seal.

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First_damned Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,272 Thanks: 267 Thanked 100 Times in 93 Posts	DAS68 has very kindly sent me a diaphragm to try, will see how I get on. Thank you all.