Re: [DML] Clutch Fluid

[mike.griese@xxxx]

My guess is the new brake fluid destroyed the seals in your
master cylinder. Castrol GTLMA is the best fluid for 
Girling brake components. GTLMA is the only fluid I have 
found that will not attack the natural rubber found in 
most Girling brake and clutch components. You should now 
rebuild your slave cylinder and probably take a look at your 
caliper seals as well.

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Mike
> Hello List,
> 
> 2 years ago I replaced both my master and slave cylinders with new ones from DMC 
> houston. About 6 months ago I noticed my master cyliner leaking by my foot, and 
> the clutch fluid decreasing. I purchased a new master cylinder from grady, and 
> a new slave cyliner from specialtauto, so i would have them on hand and waited 
> until christmas break (now) to change cylinders. I just changed the slave 
> cylinder, and started on my master cylinder, I noticed the fluid in the master 
> cylinder resivoir has turnned to a black jelly. There is quite literally 1 inch 
> of just black thick gel mush in the resivior. I had changed fluid when I 
> changed cylinders previously and used valvoline synpower (DOT 4). Was this the 
> cause of my premature failure? Had I waited too long to change the fluid (2 
> years)? I have the SS braided clutch line, and a fuel grade line that runs from 
> the resivoir to the master cylinder, so I would not suspect contamination from 
> the hoses. I went and bought 2 bottles of valvolineABS (exceeds DOT 3 and DOT 4 
> standards) fluid, but I am not sure I want that fluid in my clutch system now. 
> Do other people use this fluid for their clutch system?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Joe P.
> 
> VIN 17167 6808