Clutch line routing????

[nomad]

Folks, you have really got me thinking of a Goodridge PTFE stainless brake hose, I have a need for a replacement on another car to use up part of that kit anyway. Finished off with a hard line to the master.

Kurt

[nomad]

I have a couple of things working against me in fitting the line. I have given the frame the 26 R treatment and have fitted a header as well. Complicates routing. I'm sure the hose routing wouldn't be problem for a right hand drive car as a couple of you have alluded to,

I pulled the piston from another slave and discovered that it is impossible to get all of the air out of it while it is mounted. I think that Gary's banjo fitting is about the only way I can bleed the system with the slave not fitted to the car and have enough room to fit it after bleeding. Other cars may have a bit more room but not much. I'm surprised this hasn't been an issue since the Elan was manufactured.

Kurt

[bitsobrits]

26R chassis. AN3 bulkhead fitting, flex line down to slave cylinder, rigid line up to MC.

[nomad]

Neatly done, Steve!

Kurt

[mbell]

I've only done it once or twice (I avoid messing with clutch hydraulics if at all possible) but doing a normal best effort bleed and then wedging the clutch pedal down for a day or two normally does the trick.

I guess the theory is air module are small enough to escape past the seals under pressure but the fluid isn't.