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Does the size of the line (3/16 or 1/4) connecting the clutch MC to the clutch external slave (using mechanical TOB not hydraulic TOB) effect the stroke of the slave?

Everything I read says the bore sizes of the two cylinders is what determines slave stroke length but - a manufacturer's tech told me the line size will effect the slave stroke length and I can't find any info on that.

I ran 3/16 line, just like a regular brake system. No problems in years of use. One of our engineering guys on here will probably have more definitive info on hydraulic compression ratios, etc, so we'll see if my shade tree approach holds water. (or in this case brake fluid )

Don

thanks for the response Don

The manufacturer's tech is ill advised. You are correct that the size of the bore of the cylinders and the stroke of the master will determine the stroke of the slave. A larger or smaller line will speed up or slow down the reaction time between the two cylinders, but not so that you could see it on a stopwatch and it certainly won't change the stroke of the slave.

Thankyou tech. You also answered, what was going to be, my next question.