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Road trip to bring back my first roadster
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
I got a better idea:
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
I have that in my trunk. Wear it every time I go for a drive with the top down. Visibility isn't great and it gets a little hot, but no stings
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Hello my friends.
Yesterday I did the transmission oil change. What came out was pretty fluid and very dark. I replaced it with Valvoline 80w-90 wich looked much more dense than what came out.
Went for a test drive at night, everything worked great till 20-30mn when gears started to grind slightly. Stopped for 30mn and when I started again it was very difficult to get into 1st gear. Had to pump the clutch twice for it work. Managed to drive for 10mn then clutch pedal becam super soft and didn’t appear to do anything. Pulled over and had to call AAA for a tow at midnight...
Did I use the wrong type of oil? Did I do anything wrong?
Here are pictures of the oil I used.
Yesterday I did the transmission oil change. What came out was pretty fluid and very dark. I replaced it with Valvoline 80w-90 wich looked much more dense than what came out.
Went for a test drive at night, everything worked great till 20-30mn when gears started to grind slightly. Stopped for 30mn and when I started again it was very difficult to get into 1st gear. Had to pump the clutch twice for it work. Managed to drive for 10mn then clutch pedal becam super soft and didn’t appear to do anything. Pulled over and had to call AAA for a tow at midnight...
Did I use the wrong type of oil? Did I do anything wrong?
Here are pictures of the oil I used.
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Check the level of the the fluid in the clutch master. My slave cylinder just went sour for no resone once. Gives the simptoms you had.
Oil a little low? Time to get a longer dipstick:)
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Clutch master/Slave cylinder?
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
You have to bleed the system at the clutch slave, to get the air out. I would strongly suggest a speed bleeder for the slave cylinder.
If slave is bad, AutoZone has them, 20 bucks.
Not sure about that gear oil.
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If slave is bad, AutoZone has them, 20 bucks.
Not sure about that gear oil.
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Definitely sounds like clutch issues, and not related to the fluid change - just extremely coincidental??
Look at the Clutch master/slave soft hose for signs of wear/blow-out.
Look at the Clutch master/slave soft hose for signs of wear/blow-out.
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Ok so I haven’t raised the car back up yet but clutch master reservoir is indeed empty.
Also seal at the push rod seems wet and damaged. Attaching pictures of it for you guys to check!
Thank you!
Also seal at the push rod seems wet and damaged. Attaching pictures of it for you guys to check!
Thank you!
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The aftermarket clutch MC and SC are actually very affordable and easy to install. I might just replace both if they are looking at all leaky
Oil a little low? Time to get a longer dipstick:)
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Thanks Aidan. What about that rubber part at the clutch pedal, does that seem ok to you?
Unfortunately I was alone today and couldn’t find speed bleeders in store, I’ll wait for a friend to come help for the bleed and see if MC or SC or hose is leaking. One more lesson to learn
Unfortunately I was alone today and couldn’t find speed bleeders in store, I’ll wait for a friend to come help for the bleed and see if MC or SC or hose is leaking. One more lesson to learn
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
That rubber part is really just a dust seal. I think you would see a lot more brake fluid in the footwell if that was the leak.Manu wrote:Thanks Aidan. What about that rubber part at the clutch pedal, does that seem ok to you?
Unfortunately I was alone today and couldn’t find speed bleeders in store, I’ll wait for a friend to come help for the bleed and see if MC or SC or hose is leaking. One more lesson to learn
When this happened to me the clutch worked great at one stop sign and then went strait to the floor at the next. There was a big puddle under the SC similar picture too
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Oil a little low? Time to get a longer dipstick:)
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Ha! Very similar picture!
Yes I can see the remains of a stain in the footwell but it was dry to the touch at the time of the failure.
I’ll go under the car tomorrow and let you guys know how it looks.
Yes I can see the remains of a stain in the footwell but it was dry to the touch at the time of the failure.
I’ll go under the car tomorrow and let you guys know how it looks.
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Re: Road trip to bring back my first roadster
Any advice against going aftermarket for Master or Slave Cylinders?
Looking at them on datsunparts.com
Looking at them on datsunparts.com
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