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TR4/4A Hydralic bleed

Winston

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I've replaced both the Master and Slave cylinder on myTR4, line bent by hand to conform. No leaks, no kinks. I'm having to pump the clutch pedal to get pressure to engage clutch. No shudder, just spin on downshift. reservoir full. Clutch replaced 7 or so years ago. Was all good last season. Opinions appreciated.
 

Geo Hahn

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You might look at how much movement you get on the clutch operating arm (the thing that the slave moves) -- I think that should be around 1/2 to 5/8" of movement.

That might give you a clue as to whether the issue is hydraulics or something internal.

If hydraulics at fault - try again to bleed.

If internal -- one suspect that comes to mind is a broken clutch fork pin.
 

Sarastro

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Assuming there is no visible leakage, I see two possibilities:

1. The clutch needs bleeding.

2. The master cylinder needs to be rebuilt. The valve seal is allowing leakage back into the reservoir.

The good news is that both are cheap options.
 
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