Clutch fork travel

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

^^^Why a union in the master to slave line?

You see that chunk of aluminum that is between the bracket that holds the slave and the block? When that chunk of aluminum is used to move the slave bracket back towards the front of the car, and inwards, then the preferred method is to union the pieces between the slave and master. That chunk of aluminum is actually a rather carefully milled spacer, drilled with the appropriate holes. Some builds need them, some don't.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

When that chunk of aluminum is used to move the slave bracket back towards the front of the car, and inwards, then the preferred method is to union the pieces between the slave and master.

Don't see why. The length of the line is fixed and the line can be opened at either end. No need to open in the middle.
Even installing a spacer after initial assembly without one, you just cut a new one piece line. You don't cut the now-short original line and install fittings to leak (air in) and a union.
Just looked at mine and in the days before the spacer was thought of, just a simple braid line...

[patrickt]

Yes, it would seem that just a plain straight shot would be easier. The spacer is interesting as well. I do not have an appreciation for the subtleties that dictate its use in some combos and not others. And I don't know whether Lippy is using one or not. I can tell him though that mine just bolts right up and bleeds out with no trouble at all. I've had it all apart, both the master and slave just sitting on the garage floor, then I just bolt it back in, a quick bleed, a quick adjustment with a feeler gauge, and *poof* it works like a charm.

[DanEC]

Not sure I understand the 2-piece line either - mine is a single piece line and I use the spacer. Just a parts difference I guess. I didn't get one of those snazzy, built-up, slave cylinder rod nuts either.

The master cylinder rod on my pallet car was installed by ERA and since Lippy's was a roller, I'm sure it was installed on his by ERA also. So, I'm sure his rod must be in the correct hole on the pedal arm.