1983 series 3 clutch issues

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  • singingcamel
    4th Gear
    • Oct 2006
    • 398

    1983 series 3 clutch issues

    Just picked up a series 3 109 , sat for 4 yrs and its up and running.
    No clutch from sitting ,clutch goes to the floor. Master clutch resevoir empty.
    Filled it up , bled the slave cylinder and now have a rock hard clutch pedal.Wil obvious goe to the floor wth bleeding.
    N obious signs of leaking from the master cylinder.
    Any one been here before? thanks in advance.
  • SafeAirOne
    Overdrive
    • Apr 2008
    • 3435

    #2
    It sounds as if your clutch system isn't letting pressure dissipate back into the reservoir for whatever reason. Common reasons: improperly adjusted MC piston rod, faulty MC, obstruction in the hydraulics (like a bad flex hose), binding slave cylinder, binding clutch disk.
    --Mark

    1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

    0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
    (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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    • singingcamel
      4th Gear
      • Oct 2006
      • 398

      #3
      I'm leaning towards the master cylinder, flex hose. Ya I agree, something binding. The clutch pedal had good movement so that pretty much ruled out the walnuts, the truck was full of them. I do thank you for your response.
      Thinking about cutting the top wing panel and placing a access panel..I hate to pull the wing

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