Sticking clutch pedal write-up

[Neil]

The pictures from the first post are long gone. Does anyone have them? If so, can you repost them? Thanks -

BTW - My clutch fluid looks sludge - thick and grey. The clutch will not disengage the transmission. I think it's time for a fluid change (and maybe a new clutch).

Also - question about the Mite Vac solution - is that just for getting air out of the line? I watched the video and read the writeups, and it looks like it will only get the air out - ie: cannot be used to change the fluid.

[jasonblinn]

excellent thread..i'm having the same problems as most of you.my pedal sticks after going through the gears at high rpms,mostly between 1st and 2nd,cant really get it up any higher since i have to pull the pedal up with my feet and pump it a few times before i get a pedal again.and when it does stick the clutch slips,so it seems to me like the slave is binding.i will be taking it apart within the next couple of days and will keep you posted

[jasonblinn]

well looks like while i'm taking it apart to figure out the sticky clutch i'll have to take the motor out to replace it..something happened on the weekend and it seized up on me,cracked the block.anybody out there have 1 for sale?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by jasonblinn

...something happened on the weekend and it seized up on me,cracked the block.anybody out there have 1 for sale?

That's a little casual - "Something happened...". An engine seizing is a pretty major event - cracking the block! Man -

Did you over rev the engine? Timing belt break?

[Cutlass]

Originally Posted by Neil

Timing belt break?

Timing belt??? no timing belts on these motors

[jasonblinn]

yes something happened,i was driving down the road and it stopped on me.i took the valve cover and intake off and theres valve parts in the intake.mustve dropped a valve.this motor is suppose to have over 400 hp,i revved it up but not over 5500.think it could take that no prob.i just bought the friggen thing 2 weeks ago

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Cutlass

Timing belt??? no timing belts on these motors

timing Chain?

[Neil]

Originally Posted by jasonblinn

yes something happened,i was driving down the road and it stopped on me.i took the valve cover and intake off and theres valve parts in the intake.mustve dropped a valve.this motor is suppose to have over 400 hp,i revved it up but not over 5500.think it could take that no prob.i just bought the friggen thing 2 weeks ago

Man that sucks! Sorry for your loss. Hop eyou have a daily driver to get around until you can decide on what you want to do with your car. On the bright side you have lots of options to choose from - crate engine, rebulit, stroker, etc

[jasonblinn]

ya it does suck big time.that was just a toy i had bought for the summer.i found 1 LS1 motor about 3 hours from here,for $2500,out of a 98 vette with 10,000 miles.but i dont know what to do just yet

[Willfully Armed]

Originally Posted by jasonblinn

yes something happened,i was driving down the road and it stopped on me.i took the valve cover and intake off and theres valve parts in the intake.mustve dropped a valve.this motor is suppose to have over 400 hp,i revved it up but not over 5500.think it could take that no prob.i just bought the friggen thing 2 weeks ago

5500 is not much. My redline has been changed to 6800 and Im still getting plenty of pull when it bounces the rev-limiter. I think these could pull well into 7200-7400 with the proper top end.

[Willfully Armed]

What about the silicone dot 5 fluid?

[Cutlass]

Originally Posted by Willfully Armed

What about the silicone dot 5 fluid?

I believe its not compatible...stay away

[Camaro69Mac]

I replaced the master cylinder worked great but now after some heat its getting shitty again I wrapped the line in heat tape what other things can I do cause its too close to the headers and its getting hot wrap the headers?? Do they sell a longer line to really route it? Just getting annoying