Clutch piston

[PaulAmes]

Ok,

Just looking/thinking about my clutch on my Honda (hydro type). What do I need? The engine didnt come with the piston to move the clutch arm - any idea what this is called so I can get one? Also can I use the mini servo type setup, or do I need something else?

Sorry - dont know 2 much about cars!!! (probably the wrong project) I am climbing a very steep lurning curve!!


Paul

[PaulAmes]

Sorry - i didnt mean the servo - ment the master cylinder ( that is what the clutch works off right?!!). What master cylinder do i use?

[BassAddict]

I've wondered the same - but I've probably got less knowledge than you Paul - this is the first car I've tried to do up myself, other than some odd jobs on my girlfriends mini !! What engine have you got - I'll see if any of the manuals I've bought / downloaded cover it !!
Rich

[strudel]

If you have access to Honda wreckers just get the master cylynder for the tpe of car your engine came from. You may have to modify the linkage but so be it. You could probably use whatever is available but I don't know if there would be a particular pressure requirement for the Honda slave. You could go to cable clutch but then you have to get an expensive kit from a place like HASport in the states. Don't know if that helped or not?

[Mark D]

HI Guys

I first used the original honda slave cylinder on the engine with a mini master cylinder but found the clutch to be very heavy with a very quick bitting point, infact it was really snatchy. Even worse was that if i pushed the pedal right down the clutch plate overthrew and went back into the flywheel meaning i couldnt get a gear.

To cure it i bought a honda master cyl but decided not to fit it as the honda types are designed to be fitted horizontally not vertically, but it was ideal to measure.

the bore of a honda master cylinder is .625, Whoopee a girling type is available from most motorsport outlets in this size, to fit it i measured the correct length, cut the rod and welded the clevis fork from the mini cylinder to it (remove the rod first to prevent heat damage).

I found to get the correct height i needed to raise the cylinder slightly and did this by winding a nut right down to the bottom of each stud before refitting the cylinder, just enough thread is left to get a full nut onto the top of the stud to secure it.

The clutch is now a lot lighter, doesnt over throw and is usable, total job done in just over an hour, if you have the bits

hope this helps you all :lol:

Mark D

[Mark D]

sorry, forgot to mention i also fitted a remote reservoir with this master cylinder

Mark D

Just read this post, excellent bit of advice from Mark D as i am encountering the same problem with the overthrowing of the clutch.
Dont suppose you have any pictures of the remote reservoir and where you put it?
Cheers

DarrenC