87_manche

I’m located in Orlando Fl. From what I can tell I am either not leaking any fluid or a very small amount. Of course it may only take a small amount to cause my problems. My dad bought the jeep new in 87 and parked it in the barn for about a year when he took a job out of state. I couldn’t bear to see it sitting there collecting sawdust so I sold my car and permanently “borrowed” the MJ. The day I picked it up I gave it a little tune up (battery, serpentine, oil, oil filter, fresh gas, bled the brakes, cleaned, ect). One thing I did notice was the Jelly like fluid in my clutch master cylinder. I cleaned it out as best I could and fill the MC back up with new fluid. For the next couple of months after that everything was going great…until now. This is why I think bleeding my system may be a solution. It will get all the jelly out of there. Any idea of what caused that? Water maybe? Or melted seals? Also, either way I am going to begin looking for an external slave AX-15 backed with an NP-231.

Thanks for the input. I agree with you. Eventually I would like to have a 4x4 so this may be the beginnings of that project. If bleeding it doesn’t solve anything then it is decision time…Slave cylinder or AX-15+NP231. And…thanks for the welcome!

Hi, I’ve got a question for you all involving my clutch. I drive a bone stock 200,5xx mile 2x4 1987 Comanche with a 4.0 liter and BA10/5 5sp transmission. Supposedly it has the metric ton towing package. Every now and then when I first start the truck and put it in 1st gear the shifter would fall right into place too easily while lightly grinding a gear. This symptom only happened a couple times and did not continue while I drove. Then, the other day I was sitting at a stop light and started inching forward with my foot on the clutch. What does that sound like to you? I would guess the slave cylinder and/or master cylinder. Also, I am going to check the lines from the MC to the SC. I am about to buy the parts but first would like to get some feedback from more knowledgeable people. Also, any tips on whichever repair is recommended. Thanks!