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Apr 18, 2005 | 03:06 PM

DT 466Man

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HELP Clutch problems

On my way to school i felt my clutch wasn't releasing all the way. So i checked the fluid Full. The firewall doesn't flex and the hyd cylinder on the bellhousing moves about an inch.

I'm going to try to bleed it and see if that helps.

Any ideas?

Also why does the brass fitting i have for my mechanical guage leak when it's tight? I have a 2" nipple into a tee and it's leaking.

Apr 18, 2005 | 05:04 PM

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well i adjusted it at the pedal and it worked 100 percent. But it is starting to get mushy again.

You think it is my Clutch master cylinder?

Apr 19, 2005 | 05:00 AM

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Time for a new clutch most likely!

Apr 19, 2005 | 11:20 AM

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The brass fitting may be leaking because it is too tight. Sometimes that will happen. Also, if there is any heat build-up, brass has a different expands more than metal.

Apr 19, 2005 | 02:50 PM

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Why would it be time for a new clutch? it grabs just fine and it works perfect when i adjusted the pedal,but then gets mushy again. The truck is an 85 and it has the external slave cylinder. i'm thinking that the master cylinder or slace cylinder is going out.

77: It was a little loose so i tightened it up and i'll keep an eye on it.

Apr 19, 2005 | 04:15 PM

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Moved to proper forum.

Apr 19, 2005 | 10:40 PM

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From: memphis, tenn

Wanna change to auto trans

Can anyone tell me what type of auto trans I would need in order to swap out my 3 speed. I have a 65 F100 I6 2WD. Also, what about the drive shaft and how will this play on the rear end??
Thankx