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Old Aug 24, 2013 | 02:28 AM
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Master or Slave Cylinder Problem?

I have a 1960 F100. I got in my truck this morning to take it down to the muffler shop and when I pushed the clutch in the only pressure I felt was the pressure of the return spring. I checked for fluid in the master and it was empty. I didn't see any signs of a leak anywhere. I filled the master and still nothing. So is the Master or slave cylinder the problem. I don't want to order an 80 dollar part and find out that wasn't the problem.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Is there a rubber plate to be removed in the reservoir before fluid is added?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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More of a plug and to fill it I had to push the plug in instead of pulling it out.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Pull the plug OUT. Fill the chamber then reinstall the plug.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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I don't think I can. It has been tightened for such a long time the bottom of the plug is bulged so getting the plug out will be a difficult task. Also why would it make a difference as long as I get the fluid in the reservoir?
 
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The plug is stopping fluid from entering the master cylinder. It must be on top the keep a constant pressure on the fluid.


By the sounds of it you need a new cylinder.
 
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