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Slave to his IHC



Michael,
I either can't read any more, or am getting careless about what I
read. I thought you were having brake problems and bought kits for the
brakes. Sorry for seeming so dense about the issue. I'll try to read
better or not stay on the computer so long when I get back from trips.
John H.

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>From: owner-ihc-digest@domain.elided (ihc-digest)
>To: ihc-digest@domain.elided
>Subject: ihc-digest V6 #918
>Date: Wed, Jun 23, 1999, 3:31 PM
>

> From: Mikeiidc@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: Brake bleeding
>
> John Hofstetter wrote:
>
>> When you say slave cylinder are you meaning the master cylinder? If
>> so, there is no bleeding to be done there.
>> John H.
>
> No, John, I was always told that the small auxillary cylinder that helps
> push the clutch was called the slave cylinder.  This is a '63 with the
> single master cylinder controlling both the brakes and the clutch.  If you
> follow the line from the clutch half of the master cylinder down to its
> next stop-in the case of the 6 cylinder 220, to the other side of the
> block in the rear near the tranny-there is a small cylinder here that
> controls the clutch.  This is the cylinder I am speaking of.  I think it
> just serves to "amplify" the pressure exerted by the MC to the clutch.
>
> Michael



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