Hydraulic Throw out bearing

[Naumoff]

Originally Posted by Dingocooke

I laughed out (mc)loud when I read this thread, yep Ive had McLeods finest(sic), resealed it, switched from DOT4 to DOT 3, resealed again, emailed McLeod numerous times, no answer, wrote a proper paper letter with a nice sticky stamp, even used american english (just in case) its clear by McLeods (total and utter lack of) response that they know the 'product' is not suited to purpose; that is unless your purpose is on a race or strip car that will have the engine gearbox pulled frequently and a reseal then is no real chore.
I gave up and put my Mcjunk in the bin marked 'dont ever use again', I was going to throw it in the river but felt sorry for the fish!!

Whatever you plan to do, build an external slave system; I was hindered by the spaceframe chassis on the car I had then (a RAM cobra replica), but got around it by using an external Wilwood pull cylinder slave; presto a leak free result (this was on an ED kitted 302 SBF with Tremec TR3550TKO and steel scattershield).

My opinion? The McLeod hydraulic bearing is expensive junk, I cant speak for other manufacturers throw out bearings, but the very fact that theyre installed inside the bell housing makes a reseal a gearbox out job, whereas an external slave cylinder reseal is a casual saturday morning walk in the park:-)

My experience from this side of the pond!!

You must drink Budweiser and put ice in your tea. I didn't think the Brits were big whiners.

David,
That Jamo is behind everything.

[Dingocooke]

Hi Tony
Nope 100% not a whiner!
I take my tea hot with a dash of milk, and Budweiser is called shandy over here (ie like beer thats been 50-50 mixed lemonade) the girls like it though. Im not sure its strong enough to get me drunk enough to whine!

No, the reason for my post was because I hate it when a company sells a product that just isnt up to the job in hand, then ignores all polite requests for tech help, if these posts saved one person wasting their hard earned cash on kit that is substandard, then I think thats a positive outcome; of course I could just sit back, keep quiet and suck the mop; is that what you'd do ;-)

[Naumoff]

Originally Posted by Dingocooke

Hi Tony
Nope 100% not a whiner!
I take my tea hot with a dash of milk, and Budweiser is called shandy over here (ie like beer thats been 50-50 mixed lemonade) the girls like it though. Im not sure its strong enough to get me drunk enough to whine!

No, the reason for my post was because I hate it when a company sells a product that just isnt up to the job in hand, then ignores all polite requests for tech help, if these posts saved one person wasting their hard earned cash on kit that is substandard, then I think thats a positive outcome; of course I could just sit back, keep quiet and suck the mop; is that what you'd do ;-)

Just Checking. I must of got one of the above standard ones.
Or McLeod is holding a grudge for a long time toward the English.

[Naumoff]

Hey Dingocooke Steve, I see you got rid of that RAM POS and purchased a real Cobra.

I was at Cendon last Summer with Wilf and Neil O.

[Dingocooke]

Originally Posted by Naumoff

Hey Dingocooke Steve, I see you got rid of that RAM POS and purchased a real Cobra.

I was at Cendon last Summer with Wilf and Neil O.

Yep, had a Hawk in between, but the handling was a bit, well 'steroidal MGB', and had more mid corner body roll than a Chevy Malibu; but thats what you get when you throw lots of corners at a live back axle; only fit for boulevard cruisers and farm vehicles!
The Hawk 289 was a really nice car period correct wise, much better than the RAM in that respect, although the Adrian Reynard chassis that the RAM had was the better ultimate road holder/high speed cornering tool of the three; very flat and neutral if a little hard; but the Crendon aces them both IMO; with a great blend of sufficient rigidity yet compliance. Wilf lives about 30 minutes from me, his Crendon convinced me it was the way to go.

[Naumoff]

Originally Posted by Dingocooke

Yep, had a Hawk in between, but the handling was a bit, well 'steroidal MGB', and had more mid corner body roll than a Chevy Malibu; but thats what you get when you throw lots of corners at a live back axle; only fit for boulevard cruisers and farm vehicles!
The Hawk 289 was a really nice car period correct wise, much better than the RAM in that respect, although the Adrian Reynard chassis that the RAM had was the better ultimate road holder/high speed cornering tool of the three; very flat and neutral if a little hard; but the Crendon aces them both IMO; with a great blend of sufficient rigidity yet compliance. Wilf lives about 30 minutes from me, his Crendon convinced me it was the way to go.

John is great. My Uncle lives in Croughton near Brackley. Not far from Crendon Replicas. Wilf picked me up from my uncle's house in his Crendon and took me to John's shop. Neil was already there and we all scrutinized his chassis.
I was impressed with his chassis and loved how he gain some rigidity. I won't say in case it is a trade secret of John's.

[Dingocooke]

Originally Posted by Naumoff

Just Checking. I must of got one of the above standard ones.
Or McLeod is holding a grudge for a long time toward the English.

Ahah!! Maybe thats the real reason; the UK gets the substandard export versions that McLeods QC guys reject; in which case I'm relieved to hear all USA purchased McLeods are fluid tight!!
Glad you like the turn of phrase; cant say its an attractive thought

[David Kirkham]

From the look of his avatar I think you are right!

David


oh, man, I can feel a pay-back coming.