Back in the Saddle Yet Again...
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Back in the Saddle Yet Again...
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The good news is that Greg actually came to car this morning, about a 40 minute drive, but made my life much easier and since there wasn't enough ceiling space in the parking garage, towing was out of the option.
I brought a few tools and he brought along a "power bleeder" of sorts that reverse forced fluid thru the system, connecting at the bleeder extension line. Like a smal gun that sucked from the bottle of new fluid and forced it thru the system and into the resevoir. Need to get me one of those :D :cool:
So, as of now, she sits in my garage...a little afraid to drive it much at this point for fear of repeating the issue. I have a Mcleod Adjustable Master Cylinder schduled to be delivered tomorrow and it'll be installed on Friday. Greg has a theory as to what happened but as most have said, the causes could be varied but for now, it's back up and running :) :cheers:
The good news is that Greg actually came to car this morning, about a 40 minute drive, but made my life much easier and since there wasn't enough ceiling space in the parking garage, towing was out of the option.
I brought a few tools and he brought along a "power bleeder" of sorts that reverse forced fluid thru the system, connecting at the bleeder extension line. Like a smal gun that sucked from the bottle of new fluid and forced it thru the system and into the resevoir. Need to get me one of those :D :cool:
So, as of now, she sits in my garage...a little afraid to drive it much at this point for fear of repeating the issue. I have a Mcleod Adjustable Master Cylinder schduled to be delivered tomorrow and it'll be installed on Friday. Greg has a theory as to what happened but as most have said, the causes could be varied but for now, it's back up and running :) :cheers:
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (M396 #00-011)
Thanks Brian, took the car home and had to take it back out for a bit, still a nervous around it but seems to be working well now :D....still gonna replace the master though :)
some would say too much ;) :D :cheers:
:thumbs: Let us know how it turns out, although, I'm sure you will. ;)
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
Keep your chin up - -you'll get it all sorted out.
I am going to be starting my baby up tomorrow after the cam and spring swap and I am hoping I won't have any unforseen issues!! :smash:
I am going to be starting my baby up tomorrow after the cam and spring swap and I am hoping I won't have any unforseen issues!! :smash:
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
I don't understand why or how the reverse bleeding worked......I'm glad it did. Again, that would not have been possible if it weren't for that external bleeder. Hydraulics.......go figure :confused:
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
I can't see it being the clutch none of the rest of us have had a single prob, did you replace the slave with a late model and do the drill mod, sounds like the same hyd problem I had with the spec and the drill mod pretty much ended that even though it was a first generation spec and not a very good clutch--also even when I had the sticking clutch problem it was only during hard high rpm shifts--I don't know how the bleeder line works but it is possilbe its letting air in the hyd system-
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[Modified by NEPTUNEBILL, 8:22 PM 3/31/2004]
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (vette#one)
Bill, verified today it was the new Slave so yes, but no on the drill mod, Greg wasn't a believer....
Me either, all I know is it worked and at least got me home and fingers crossed, it'll get me to Greg's on Friday for the install of the Adj. Master Cylinder :)
I don't understand why or how the reverse bleeding worked......I'm glad it did. Again, that would not have been possible if it weren't for that external bleeder. Hydraulics.......go figure :confused:
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Ryan2002C5)
Barely....but I did drive it from NH to NJ, then a week later from NJ to FL and that was back on Jan 31st :eek:
Last Friday I picked her up and drove it home, drove to the track on Sat and made 7-8 passes, then drove home. Took a small cruise at dusk on Sunday then had the sticking clutch happen this Monday, it's now back in the garage waiting for the Master Cylinder to show up today :)
Last Friday I picked her up and drove it home, drove to the track on Sat and made 7-8 passes, then drove home. Took a small cruise at dusk on Sunday then had the sticking clutch happen this Monday, it's now back in the garage waiting for the Master Cylinder to show up today :)
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
I hope that everything turns out OK for you MG, because you sure deserve some better luck! :cheers: By the way, what kind of times did it turn at the track, when you took it?
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (LuvmyC5)
I hope so too Dahoof :) :cheers:
I was only able to eek out an 11.8@119 with a measly 1.89 60'...there's plenty left in here as soon as I can nail down the launch :)
I hope that everything turns out OK for you MG, because you sure deserve some better luck! :cheers: By the way, what kind of times did it turn at the track, when you took it?
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
The only diff on yours and ours is the bleeder if this happens again I would question that--I am anxious to hear how you like the adj master it is something I was considering as well just to adj the pedal but it would probably help everything else as well--look forward to some happier post which I'm sure are forthcoming--
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
:cheers: Hope you've used up all of your bad luck, Mark. :blueangel:
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
Hey Mean Green this is Danny I have the blue vette that Greg has supercharged and now have a few 10 sec runs under my belt. Greg is a good guy and I am sure he will figure it out. Are you going to the vette/viper challange Sun? Good luck to you!!
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Thanks Jim :) :cheers: Hopefully this is it for a while :)
Danny, I really like Greg and appreciate his work, I know he'll get me taken care of :)....I'm just glad he was able to come out to the car on Tuesday and get me rolling again :) btw, have we met before and if so, sorry if I don't recall :)
Thanks man, and will do....going to go for a little drive tonite then we replace the Master tomorrow, just got delivered :D
Danny, I really like Greg and appreciate his work, I know he'll get me taken care of :)....I'm just glad he was able to come out to the car on Tuesday and get me rolling again :) btw, have we met before and if so, sorry if I don't recall :)
The only diff on yours and ours is the bleeder if this happens again I would question that--I am anxious to hear how you like the adj master it is something I was considering as well just to adj the pedal but it would probably help everything else as well--look forward to some happier post which I'm sure are forthcoming--
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (Mean Green)
We met at the corvette challange end of last year. I had the mettalic red supercharged vette with the rollbar you looked at. I have the same car but now its blue with breathless hood,rocker panels and a spoiler. I will be at Gregs Sat. afternoon to lower my radiator and change the super charger intake position.
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Re: Back in the Saddle Yet Again... (proudlion)
Ok, I remember now :)
And I'll be over there tomorrow to get the new Master installed :)
Gonna try and make the shootout but if I can't get mr DRs there, no reason to run :)
And I'll be over there tomorrow to get the new Master installed :)
Gonna try and make the shootout but if I can't get mr DRs there, no reason to run :)