Clutch master cylinder removal

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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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Thanks for that Marten.
That picture shows as if there is lots of room around the Master Cylinder for access. But on my 1990 SE as said
the Fuse & Relay Board is in the way, of seeing it & getting to it.
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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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RED BARON wrote:
Tue Sep 06, 2022 22:11
Thanks for that Marten.
That picture shows as if there is lots of room around the Master Cylinder for access. But on my 1990 SE as said
the Fuse & Relay Board is in the way, of seeing it & getting to it.
Ian.
Likely to be LHD as poster is NL based?

That's why he's working with the left hand mainly. :wink:
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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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Where are you based Ian ?

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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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I'm bashed in North Lincolnshire, Bash.

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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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On saturday morning I was planning to go to the east yorks club lotus meeting, Im from Doncaster. I could come back over the humber bridge and call in on the way back.
Email me on bashforthjohn@yahoo.co.uk

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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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Has anyone any pictures of under the Dash, of the Clutch Master Cylinder to show exactly the Clevis Pin & the Bolts?
Somewhat belated, but might help someone in the future:

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This picture taken after the pedal box is removed, but the only real obstruction is the fuse block and relay rack.
There's only 2 off M6 bolts holding the electrics in place, but the side one is very difficult to reach. I made up a special long bolt last year, which makes removal very easy (ignore the nut far left. Thats there just to keep all in place whilst removed).
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Re: Clutch master cylinder removal

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Love the extended bolt idea! That one is hard to manipulate otherwise.

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