Hyd. clutch fluid
07-28-2008, 10:12 AM
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Drifting
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Hyd. clutch fluid
I continue to fight what I think is the degradation of my clutch fluid. I start the day with good clutch operation but by the end of the day complete disengagement goes away. I'm hoping it is fluid related. When I bleed the system with fresh fluid everything seems to work well. Any recommendations on a good fluid to use? Right now I just use a good DOT 3 brake fluid. Have tried the GM stuff with now better results.
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07-28-2008, 10:17 AM
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I run ATE Super Blue in mine & have never had a problem.
Does your car have headers? If so you may need to wrap the line from your slave cylinder to protect it from the heat.
Does your car have headers? If so you may need to wrap the line from your slave cylinder to protect it from the heat.
07-28-2008, 10:21 AM
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07-28-2008, 11:24 AM
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first time I did my clutch I installed heat shielding on all the hydraulic lines and even the feed line from the RES to the MC. Using regular Castrol LMA I never had a clutch pedal probelm at the track or on the street.
Just recently flushed the fluid with Motul RBF 600 did an HPDE @ pocono with 60 mintues of abuse in HIGH heat and had the same positive results. I'm convinced that fresh fulid & heat shielding plays a big roll in how the hydraulics operate.
Just recently flushed the fluid with Motul RBF 600 did an HPDE @ pocono with 60 mintues of abuse in HIGH heat and had the same positive results. I'm convinced that fresh fulid & heat shielding plays a big roll in how the hydraulics operate.
07-28-2008, 03:37 PM
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Motul
first time I did my clutch I installed heat shielding on all the hydraulic lines and even the feed line from the RES to the MC. Using regular Castrol LMA I never had a clutch pedal probelm at the track or on the street.
Just recently flushed the fluid with Motul RBF 600 did an HPDE @ pocono with 60 mintues of abuse in HIGH heat and had the same positive results. I'm convinced that fresh fulid & heat shielding plays a big roll in how the hydraulics operate.
Just recently flushed the fluid with Motul RBF 600 did an HPDE @ pocono with 60 mintues of abuse in HIGH heat and had the same positive results. I'm convinced that fresh fulid & heat shielding plays a big roll in how the hydraulics operate.
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07-28-2008, 08:54 PM
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Many get it from a motorcycle supply place.
I get mine from Pegasus.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ighlight=motul
(There's post about a place in AZ/NM (UPRacing) that's cheaper, free shipping over 100.00, but the shipping costs are higher enough for me on the east coast that the delivered price from pegasus is cheaper ... (again, for a < $100.00 order)
I get mine from Pegasus.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ighlight=motul
(There's post about a place in AZ/NM (UPRacing) that's cheaper, free shipping over 100.00, but the shipping costs are higher enough for me on the east coast that the delivered price from pegasus is cheaper ... (again, for a < $100.00 order)
07-28-2008, 11:47 PM
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Burning Brakes
As Mungo describes - UPRacing, like many other racer parts suppliers, does offer FREE shipping for orders over $100 if you can combine your order with other needed stuff.
On the east coast, BSR Products near Charlotte (Lowe's) Motor Speedway also carries Motul for about $17.95/bottle. But it sounds like it is locally available at most motorcycle joints, too...
On the east coast, BSR Products near Charlotte (Lowe's) Motor Speedway also carries Motul for about $17.95/bottle. But it sounds like it is locally available at most motorcycle joints, too...
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07-29-2008, 04:30 AM
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first time I did my clutch I installed heat shielding on all the hydraulic lines and even the feed line from the RES to the MC. Using regular Castrol LMA I never had a clutch pedal probelm at the track or on the street.
Just recently flushed the fluid with Motul RBF 600 did an HPDE @ pocono with 60 mintues of abuse in HIGH heat and had the same positive results. I'm convinced that fresh fulid & heat shielding plays a big roll in how the hydraulics operate.
Just recently flushed the fluid with Motul RBF 600 did an HPDE @ pocono with 60 mintues of abuse in HIGH heat and had the same positive results. I'm convinced that fresh fulid & heat shielding plays a big roll in how the hydraulics operate.
07-29-2008, 07:51 AM
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I get mine from a local speed shop down the road for 16 a bottle. they have all motul products from their brake fluids to their oil.
www.rttuning.com
www.rttuning.com
07-29-2008, 12:48 PM
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