You know that you should bench-bleed the master and slave cylinders before installation, right?
The slave and line kit I purchased is prefilled. I didn't feel like messing with it, but the video shows the slave being "gravity" filled after the rest is installed, yes?
....and I'm not getting into the master and line kit till tomorrow morning, so a little investigation.....today.
I took out the slave to look at the seal under neath, first:
I'd say the old one was pretty worn out. Something in the system changed the way the pedal actuated the clutch.........the oil on the end of the old slave is just a bit of grease I put on the end of the input shaft after I pulled the trans.
The input shaft seal looks dry and fine, but..........
There is oil residue all over the bottom passenger side of the bell housing. This could be the seal "block" leaking, but I think it is most likely oil coming thru the hole for the starter, which the starter IS quite oily.
Opinions appreciated!