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Old September 13th 06, 12:22 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
Steve Walker[_1_]
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Default 93 Corvette Clutch issue

Jim wrote:
> Kaz Kylheku wrote:
>> Kaz Kylheku wrote:
>>> Let's see: tt's probably a blockage in the hydraulics, since you

>> Strange. Should read "it's probably not a ..."

>
> Thanks for all the thoughts. In response to a few of the questions,
> you are correct I changed the master, slave and hydraulic line at least
> once. I also changed the plastic bushings located in the pedal pivot
> shaft (however the old ones looked good). I thought about air in the
> system or boiling fluid as well. However I thought that would lead to
> a spungy pedal instead of a stiff one. Have you ever run into the
> opposite situation where the hot fluid actually enlarges the seals and
> makes the pedal stiffer? I'm also wondering if the driver's side CAT
> is running hot for some reason and thus causing excessive heat by the
> line and/or slave? The car runs great at about 195 degrees. I've been
> using the GM hydraulic fluid since it contains some additives for the
> seals.
>
> I am stumped.
>
> Jim
>


My understanding was that it shifted hard, not caused the clutch pedal
to get stiffer. My mistake.

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