You know how we have those jobs that we are always going to do ... like one day ... when I get the time?
I've always meant to look at the clutch slave cylinder as the fluid has always been dark and that's the first sign of trouble. It's in a right prick of a place too, only because the darn oil cooler is in the way. I'd tried bleeding it before too but the nipple refused to part company with such an old friend so it became one of those jobs that required a round tuit.
So when the pedal stuck down the first time, I bought a new slave cylinder which had become surplus to Ramon's requirements. And then discovered how the oil cooler was in the way and did I really want to remove that again?
And over a year pased by. And the pedal stuck down once in that period. And I still did not look for my round tuit.
I went to visit James yesterday, on the premise of getting together as we both had the day off but really because I wanted to see his new ride
As is the Exile way, James suggested I should bring some bits along for any jobs I needed to do and we could have a day playing with cars. So this was my opportunity to finally get a round tuit and fix the damn thing.
My advice here is if you notice brake or clutch fluid turning dark, DON'T leave it for over a year before doing something about it otherwise this will happen ....
Dust bellows were the only thing preventing Satans bottom bile from escaping. This was happily moving back and forth thru the system
After removal of unmentionable filth
And a good time to use the first of my red braided brake hoses from Canada land
New slave finally fitted
And for those of you with a TOOL fetish (not you Andrew)
my first chance to use these bad boys ...
Thanks to James (RedArrow) for valued assistance and also the ride in MelloYello which made West Dulwich somewhat less dull.
You need a new TWR decal, Dave, lol 
