[DML] Re: Slave Cylinder-What's the best way to tackle this?

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Mike - Any way you look at it, it ain't pretty.   That said, there 
are several ways to skin this particular cat.  One way is to detach 
the fuel injection distributor from its moorings on the intake 
manifold, and prop it up and to the side.  Along with this, removing 
the engine cover can help out quite a bit.  The distributor move is 
best done by also removing the "throttle body" connection, and the 
air runners that attach to the intake at the rear.  Then, you lay 
some heavy padding on the engine, crawl up, and sprawl out on top of 
the engine.  This allows you to get access from the top.  This 
method allows decent slave cylinder bleeding as well, after you 
install the new one (if you don't have gravity bleeding like I do).  
Be sure to put blankets on the fascia, and anywhere else that you're 
concerned with damaging.

The other method is to crawl up from below.  Most of this is done by 
feel, and removing the heater hoses back there is usually required.  
This allows you to swim in coolant for the remainder of the job 
(yummy).  Remember that the pipe that attaches to the slave has an 
adapter fitting and a compression nut.  Never turn the adapter in 
the slave cylinder threads.  Always turn the compression nut while 
holding the adapter fitting with another wrench.

After installation, complete flush of the clutch hydraulic fluid, 
and then a thorough and complete bleed job is critical for long term 
success.  Try not to swear too much while you do this job ;-)

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com      

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael & Denise" <luckeys71@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Hi gang,
> I'm trying to replace the slave cylinder on my car and I can't for 
the life of me figure out how to get to it.   




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