Rst/rxt
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Le Mans Master
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Rst/rxt
Who's running RST/RXT Mcleod clutch with the stock master Cylinder?? If so, any pedal sticking to the floor?? I'm having problems getting into gear. The car starts moving before it's completely in gear. MC is leaking dame tick MC. 3yrs old. If the stock is working i don't want to spend the money on another tick MC.
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From: Forney TX
I've seen this issue quite a few times with the RXT. Everytime I've investigated it, it's been an issue with the amount of travel that it takes to get the clutch to release. Most folks can't measure the release point at home. When I was unable to, I sent it back in. They would report that they found no issues, but when I would reinstall the clutch, it would work every time.
If you want to check to see if this is the issue, Raise the back of the car enough to get the rear tires off the ground. Put it in 1st gear and start the engine. See if the wheels are turning with the clutch in. Try and assess how much E-brake it takes to stop the wheels from turning. That's a simple measurement of whether or not it's a release issue and how much it's dragging. The last time I checked, McLeod advises against using aftermarket master cylinders with larger bore diameters.
Bret
If you want to check to see if this is the issue, Raise the back of the car enough to get the rear tires off the ground. Put it in 1st gear and start the engine. See if the wheels are turning with the clutch in. Try and assess how much E-brake it takes to stop the wheels from turning. That's a simple measurement of whether or not it's a release issue and how much it's dragging. The last time I checked, McLeod advises against using aftermarket master cylinders with larger bore diameters.
Bret
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Sorry have to jump on this... Tick uses the Tilton MC and I have a huge problem with their design in our C5. The angle of the pushrod is such that the steel piston is pushed into the aluminum bore and it doesn't take long to score it enough to cause a leak on the pedal side. There are two seals on the piston, engine side and pedal side. It probably messes up both and my floor board carpet damn well knows one of them leaks.
Long story short, Tick will not warranty it so I had to purchase a new Tilton from big parts store (just had to tap the holes) and guess what, it leaked too. 2nd one only took 100 miles. Tick needs to change their supplier, like I did.
I searched high and low until I found the correct cylinder design with steel body or a steel insert in an aluminum body. I am currently using the latter. Check out the CNC series 712 MC. Thanks, sorry this is a sensitive subject.
Long story short, Tick will not warranty it so I had to purchase a new Tilton from big parts store (just had to tap the holes) and guess what, it leaked too. 2nd one only took 100 miles. Tick needs to change their supplier, like I did.
I searched high and low until I found the correct cylinder design with steel body or a steel insert in an aluminum body. I am currently using the latter. Check out the CNC series 712 MC. Thanks, sorry this is a sensitive subject.
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Sorry have to jump on this... Tick uses the Tilton MC and I have a huge problem with their design in our C5. The angle of the pushrod is such that the steel piston is pushed into the aluminum bore and it doesn't take long to score it enough to cause a leak on the pedal side. There are two seals on the piston, engine side and pedal side. It probably messes up both and my floor board carpet damn well knows one of them leaks.
Long story short, Tick will not warranty it so I had to purchase a new Tilton from big parts store (just had to tap the holes) and guess what, it leaked too. 2nd one only took 100 miles. Tick needs to change their supplier, like I did.
I searched high and low until I found the correct cylinder design with steel body or a steel insert in an aluminum body. I am currently using the latter. Check out the CNC series 712 MC. Thanks, sorry this is a sensitive subject.
Long story short, Tick will not warranty it so I had to purchase a new Tilton from big parts store (just had to tap the holes) and guess what, it leaked too. 2nd one only took 100 miles. Tick needs to change their supplier, like I did.
I searched high and low until I found the correct cylinder design with steel body or a steel insert in an aluminum body. I am currently using the latter. Check out the CNC series 712 MC. Thanks, sorry this is a sensitive subject.
I actually sent it back to them and they "tested it" and said it didn't leak then hung up on me 