Clutch and Brake Master Cylinders / Slaves

[valley7245]

On cold mornings, -25 Deg C or lower I am finding my clutch needs bleeding, and the fluid reservoir requires filling.
I have replaced the two hoses from the reservoir to the clutch, and brake master cylinders. I have replaced the line from the clutch master cylinder to the clutch slave.
I can not see any fluid leaking out - but the damn reservoir is empty after a couple of days if the temperature gets low at night.
My clutch, my brakes all work, only the clutch needs bleeding on a regular bases.

The tractor is a 1989 model, I have had it for 7 years - it is used to clear 15 driveways of snow each winter.

Any Ideas,suggestion as where to start would be appreciated
Valley7245

 

[ixer0]

Hi,

It sounds like your leak is on either the brake balance valve or the wheel cylinders. If you have drum brakes it's difficult to tell if there's a leak but often one brake will not work as good as the other due to fluid on the shoes.

Mike

 

[valley7245]

Solved the problem of the clutch needing to be bleed, and the fluid reservoir requires filling !

The clutch slave cylinder O-Rings were marked (grooved) such that there was a poor seal. Now that it is warm at night (0 Degree C) there is no problem. However, I have replaced the complete slave clutch cylinder.