Hydraulic Clutch Issue

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 3rd, 2006, 9:51 pm

Huhu, they might be here for a while!

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » June 4th, 2006, 12:14 am

So... what's the verdict?

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 4th, 2006, 11:12 am

Bbasso wrote:So... what's the verdict?

No new updates.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » June 4th, 2006, 9:02 pm

Mugen Mike wrote:
Bbasso wrote:So... what's the verdict?
No new updates.

Does that mean you installed the OEM unit with no changes, or you haven't yet had a chance to install it?

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 5th, 2006, 1:08 am

Have not worked on the car. Not sure if I'll work on it at all until after Expo, actually...

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » June 5th, 2006, 11:02 am

Mugen Mike wrote:Have not worked on the car. Not sure if I'll work on it at all until after Expo, actually...

Does that mean you wont be taking the R to expo? That sucks dood!!

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 5th, 2006, 11:28 am

Oh fawk that - the R is going!

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » June 5th, 2006, 11:29 am

Mugen Mike wrote:Oh fawk that - the R is going!

SWEET!

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 5th, 2006, 11:31 am

So I discovered over the weekend that if I leave something wedged under the pedal when I'm not driving the car (I've been using a 1/2 drive deep well socket), the pedal doesn't sink and it does not need to be bled before driving.

I also found a small leak in one of the fittings of the custom stainless line that is new since the installation of the second Omni Power master.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » June 5th, 2006, 11:42 am

Mike, did you use any Teflon tape for the fitting, or just screwed it in place?

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 5th, 2006, 11:50 am

No thread tape used. We'll add some when we swap out the fitting for a 45º - it's just a straight fitting right now, and it's rubbing against the firewall a little bit.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » June 5th, 2006, 12:38 pm

If you have some time I would reccomend using teflon tape with all the fittings. Also, bleed the system, get it working, spray everything off with brake cleaner, drive it, check for any leaks, let it sit, then check for leaks again....

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 5th, 2006, 1:06 pm

Will be doing that sometime this week, probably Thursday.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » June 5th, 2006, 1:22 pm

youre running out of time!!

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 5th, 2006, 2:10 pm

Bah! The car is driving okay, it's not a big deal if it's not fixed before Exblo

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » June 5th, 2006, 5:34 pm

True, you should have enough people there to help you out!!

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » June 6th, 2006, 10:23 am

We want updates...

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 6th, 2006, 10:38 am

UPDATE: I have not worked on the car at all since my last update.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » June 6th, 2006, 10:46 am

^^^ LOL ^^^

Well, get on it man...

Expo > ***

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 6th, 2006, 10:49 am

Yes, EXPO > *** which is why Jim needs to get his monkey ass out there!

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 6th, 2006, 10:51 am

Oh, and if Team Lazy doesn't set in after I get my haircut after work, I will be pulling the hydraulic system out of the car as a whole and giving it to clayton to test outside the car.

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » June 6th, 2006, 11:04 am

Yes, Jim does need to be there. He needs to leave on friday/saturday and go home on monday. That way he only misses one day of work, and still gets to hang with us.

Mugen Mike · Post by **Mugen Mike** » June 6th, 2006, 11:43 pm

Okay, so I removed the entire hydraulic system tonight and took it over to Ausmith's house. We set the system up on his workbench and bled the system - we'll see if it stays air tight overnight...

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » June 7th, 2006, 12:59 am

<--- Crosses Fingers

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » June 7th, 2006, 10:56 am

verdict?