we are in the middle of a auto to manual conversion. and just realized we are short part of the clutch dampener assy. is it okay to bypass this? on the Z threads they talk about bypassing it. is that possible on a honda.. if so what would the effect be.

 

well to answer my own question. yes its possible.. no its not advisable. a clutch dampener dampens the effect of either slamming on the clutch or releasing it too quickly. we attempted to by pass this using high pressure hose and ring clamps but encountered an issue with the hydralic clutch line literally blowing connections appart when slamming on the clutch. it doesnt look like there is a good way to secure a tight connection when bypassing it. I will say the clutch is dramatically smoother with out that dampener in place.. unfortunatly its going in on this install.

 

I was always curious about that. But I think you could solve your problem by using the proper connectors. The clutch is a hydraulic system with plenty of pressure. Some weenie hose clamps have no hope against it. Try bending up some tubing and putting flare fittings on the end like the stock system, just bypassing the damper.

 

actually when you look at the end of the hoses it looks like it will work fine. there is a flare on the end of the pipe from the clutch master cylendar to the dampener and the rubber line from the dampenr to the slave on the tranny have what look to be compatable fittings. but i couldnt get them threaded together. replacing the end of the line from the master to the dampener with something that will thread into the rubber line would work great. i wasnt able to locate anything that worked. but i agree a flare and the proper fittings would work great.

 

My clutch line is slowly leaking where it connects to the clutch dampner. No matter how tight I get it it leaks very slowly. It was leaking bad, but after tightening it, it takes about a week before I see a drop. It is still annoying.

Can I put some teflon tape on the threads or some silicone to help fix the leak.

Or maybe use a rubber hose and just connect the 2 lines that connect to the dampner with clamps? Is there a hose that will work for whatever pressure the clutch lines see's?