Clutch pedel 1/2 way to the floor

[sidewaysalfa]

Installed a new clutch in the Alfetta. Have done this several times before but this time I can't get the pedel to work any more than 1/2 way. Basically works at about 1 inch from the floor.
Bled the new slave cylinder pointed up then turned down. No change.
What did I do wrong?? And I need this car ready for AROSC Driving School this weekend.

[sidewaysalfa]

Talked myself into this solution:

Must be the clutch Master Cylinder. It sat dry for about 2 weeks waiting for me to install the new clutch and the 10yr old seals gave out.
Slight leaking around them causes no pedel resistance during the first 1/2 of the stroke. Then pressure builds up
Will find out tonight, Anthony conveniently had 1 in stock at his store.

[Publio]

master cylinder is probably the culprit.

[sidewaysalfa]

And now, the rest of the story:

Replaced the clutch master cyl. Old one showed rust so a good idea.
Bled, and bled the thing for about 10 minutes (did bench bleading before installing) to get all the bubbles out.
Pedel still only grabbed at 1/3 to the floor. (#$@!!*&$%!!)
Bled the slave cyl, a little more pedel.
Then said, WTF, put the car on the ground and drove it. The darn thing started working just fine. After driving enough for 3 or 4 shifts up and down the street the clutch pedel was perfecto.


Now to finish the other 10 things I wanted to do before driving out to the Streets of Willow Sp for this weekend's Driving School.
I get to race with our students in Sunday's "graduation" race. I try to make myself a moving chicane (MORE than usual??!!) for them to practice on.

[nizam]

Paul, you need to tell the rest of us what happened the morning you started driving to the track ... this saga had a sequel!

[sidewaysalfa]

OK, for everyone's enjoyment:
Friday nite the car seemed to be OK, so wax it and clean out all the cobwebs. Go to bed about midnight.
Saturday morning head out to the track, clutch and shift SUPER; heel-toe SUPER.
Start to notice the voltmeter (added on instrument) showing about 40+ volts. Best advice we all got from Milt Minter, AROSC Guest Instructor, "Ignore them gages".
Start to worry, and flick the gage to see if it is stuck. Gage is HOT and the system is really charging 40+ volts. Pull over, disconnect the voltage regulator, try not to touch all the liquid oozing from the battery cover, drive home. (no battery problem since it is REALLY charged)
Now, it is about 9:0am and my first class will start soon. The heck with it, Steve will have to start School without my jokes. Have breakfast and wash the mighty White Milano. (hope I remembered to check the vitals/brakes the week before, can't remember)
Arrive at the track in time to miss my first class. Get lots of grief from everyone else.
See a photo of the Milano in another thread.
Thanks, Nizam, for asking.