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Old 07-15-2002, 04:04 PM
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Default Clutch fluid getting dirty? -> Turning dark.

Hey, after driving my car for some time, the clutch fluid gets very dark. . .

Any idea what's causing this?

Last thing I did to my setup was the Mcleod Master Cyl.

BTW, clutch seems to be operating fine.

I'm using Carquest Dot3.

Mike
Old 07-15-2002, 09:32 PM
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Typically it turns dark from the heat. Try moving your slave line as far away from your headers/manifolds as possible. I usually flush my system about once a month. Just use a lil turkey baster to suck the resivoir about half empty and fill with fresh fluid. Pump the clutch a few times to circulate the fluid and repeat until the fluid stays clear. My car seems to shift better with fresh fluid.
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cool, thanks.

sounds like heat's the cause. . .just installed the headers, and the temperature here in chitown is constantly hitting 90+

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