clutch fluid union on gearbox

turbojay

me and a mate have been doing an engine conversion, just a easy swap, from a z22se to another z22se, we got it cranking over ok, but think the fuel is knackered as its been stood in the tank for well over a year now, so we will sort that,

only problem we have is the clutch fluid that goes to the top of the gearbox, now we havnt worked on one of these engines before so please bear with me lol. basically the union should just clip on shouldnt it, onto what looks like a black plastic pipe, it clips on but it seems that this plastic pipe is loose and hasnt located properly so when the clutch is pressed it seeps fluid out, we have tried to push it into the box thinking it may just clip back in but it just pops back out again,

is there a certain way you have to put it in, i cant get it out, it only pulls out slightly but try and push it into the box and it feels like a spring or something is stopping it and pushing it back out,

i know i may not have described it well, but hopefully someone can shine some light on what to do, cheers

JohnnyN

I think that there is a seal missing by the sounds of it. I've got a friend who recently had this exact same problem. Its easy to miss if it falls out.

vocky

totally agree with Johnny :thumbup:

also the same seal can come off the metal pipe and stick inside the alloy union, have a look inside to see if there is a small black seal, if it's there use a small screwdrver and prise it out, then refit it to the metal pipe coming from the slave cylinder.

you cannot buy the seal, it only comes with a brand new genuine slave cylinder :thumbdown:

jimbob600

what seal is this?? ive bought 2 slave cylinders from autovaux and all i got was the cylinder and no extra seal? if this seal is missing i suppose i could lose fluid and pressure, any pics available and where does it go.
Thanks, James

ecky1972

correct me if im wronge but isnt there also clip that slides in to to secure the pipe

jimbob600

Yes the clip goes on first then you just tap the ali union on to the housing and it holds the whole thing on.

vocky

the rubber seal can be seen inside the plastic bag in the pic below, the metal pipe from the slave cylinder is on the left

note: M32 GEARBOX SHOWN and the seal is approx 5mm in diameter

jimbob600

so does the rubber seal go into the ali union that fits onto the slave cylinder or onto the bit that sticks out of the gearbox

Daz

The seal shud be on the end of the bit sticking out of the box....Had exactly the same issue on a pug the other week.....