McLeod Problems solved ?? >>
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto ONTARIO
McLeod Problems solved !!!!!!!!!!!!
Appears the Mcleod master problem has been figured out and my new master is on its way. I'm hoping all is well and will post results when i put it in tommorow.
Last edited by DieL; Jul 18, 2006 at 06:49 PM. Reason: no problems after install !
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh, NC
I too am a victim of the wrong piston size. Hopefully it will be cleared up soon.
After catching wind of the piston size problem, I called CNC and asked if they would send me just the piston. They weren't willing to do anything this time around, and wouldn't even give me the correct piston diameter for my master.
I called McLeod, and they are willing to send me another master, so kudos to them. However, I have to send my old one in first, or pay for the new one and then get credit back when my old one arrives.
In the end, **** happens man. It sucks that the QC at CNC allowed something like this to happen, but it happend. Atleast McLeod is stepping up, CNC was very helpful the first time I called, but now they want nothing to do with me.
After catching wind of the piston size problem, I called CNC and asked if they would send me just the piston. They weren't willing to do anything this time around, and wouldn't even give me the correct piston diameter for my master.
I called McLeod, and they are willing to send me another master, so kudos to them. However, I have to send my old one in first, or pay for the new one and then get credit back when my old one arrives.
In the end, **** happens man. It sucks that the QC at CNC allowed something like this to happen, but it happend. Atleast McLeod is stepping up, CNC was very helpful the first time I called, but now they want nothing to do with me.
Last edited by neat; Jul 17, 2006 at 04:35 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Congrats!!!
At least you guys with the McLeod set ups are getting an answer to address your issues! Us guys with the OEM hydraulic troubles are still out where the buses don't run!
Happy for you guys! Hope you'll be using your vettes soon!
Tom
Happy for you guys!
Hope you'll be using your vettes soon! Tom
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto ONTARIO
Just installed my master. I could feel the difference in the piston when depressing the shaft. I filled with gm clutch fluid and covered the line fitting hole with my finger and depressed and released the shaft so the body would fill before install. It didn't leak one drop when i did that. the previous 4 DID. I just finished pumping it a bit with the cover off to remove any air left and not a single drop in the car !!
Kudos to McLeod !! Im a happy guy !!
Just came back from driving it the entire evening/night and looked under the dash to find a super dry rubber boot and shaft.
Kudos to McLeod !! Im a happy guy !!
Just came back from driving it the entire evening/night and looked under the dash to find a super dry rubber boot and shaft.
Last edited by DieL; Jul 19, 2006 at 01:58 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh, NC
****!
That rocks man. Hopefully my story is similar!
RE: The bleeding-
I do it by unbolting the slave and letting it hang in such a way that the the highest point on the slave body is the line. Then I attach my Mighty Vac to the bleeder screw. I pump fluid very slowly with the Mighty Vac up through the bleed screw into the slave, the line, and eventually the master. When the master is about 3/4 full, I close the bleeder and disconnect the Mighty Vac. When I bolt the slave back in, the fluid level in the master usually rises a bit. If it's too high I suck some fluid out with a syringe.
That rocks man. Hopefully my story is similar!
RE: The bleeding-
I do it by unbolting the slave and letting it hang in such a way that the the highest point on the slave body is the line. Then I attach my Mighty Vac to the bleeder screw. I pump fluid very slowly with the Mighty Vac up through the bleed screw into the slave, the line, and eventually the master. When the master is about 3/4 full, I close the bleeder and disconnect the Mighty Vac. When I bolt the slave back in, the fluid level in the master usually rises a bit. If it's too high I suck some fluid out with a syringe.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto ONTARIO
does it have to be bled from the slave? I figured just removing the master most air would come up through it and not go down to the slave. I held the line fitting with my finger and filled it with fluid. then i pushed in the plunger and saw air bubbles all come out of it and when i released it drew fluid in. I did this until the master wasnt pumping any air out and was full of fluid. After reconnecting i left the cap off andf coverd with a towl and pumped the pedal slowly halfway to try and get any air out. I didn't think the slave would need to be bled.
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