[Pete Munroe]

Doug,

The new, current McLeod t/o is OK. The OLD unit, before 2003/4? was a leak just waiting for the fluid.

NEW unit, I think it is called Series 3, has an outer housing adapted from a patent GM abandoned. (same design as the c-4 Corvette I was told). If you see the NEW one you find the 90 degree hose fitting outlets are machined pieces and quite stable on the housing even though they are free to swivel.

The OLD earlier series "outer housing" (pre-2003? 2004?) was a BAD design, IMHO. It used banjo fittings. An upper/lower o-ring on a post, the banjo pretty much free to rock sideways on the post. On top of that, the QC on my post/banjo's were so sloppy there is NO WAY it could have sealed.

The RAM assemblies are OK on either one, and McLeod will upgrade your old type with the new outer housing hose assembly.

I now have about 10,000 miles since installation. No problems.

( My first unit was so bad I had to pull it after installing the engine...just weeped fluid out the banjos sitting overnight.)

The second time I pulled the clutch, I parked myself at McLeod's shop until they agreed to give me the first unit released to the public...they said it wasn't quite ready, and I suggested that it couldn't be any WORSE than the OLD unit! So far, 4 or so years and ~10K it is fine.

TIP...you MUST use a stop to limit your pedal travel or you will overextend the RAM. I used a suspension bumper bolted though the foot box...easy to screw in/out to get it where you want it.

Pay real attention to the clearance in your setup...I can not remember which way I would shade it, but you can't change the setting once its installed...so check it few times before you button it up.

Pete