Resurrecting my dad's 3CV

[FJmonkey]

Not sure how Pat missed that, it is mind boggling... That's one of his favorite stories.   

[orc4n]

While I'm glad to see that I'm not the first to fall for that, I'm now more intrigued to hear about this cat and spear story 

[Pat Conlon]

Ok, ok, The classic's come back: Years ago, I had this cat who was an absolute pest in the garage. I could not leave my sockets on the floor, or any nuts, bolts or miscellaneous parts for that matter...she would sit watching me and as soon as my head was turned, she would dash in and bat away anything she could get her paws on...She thought it was funny. She got real good at hiding so I would think she was in the back yard, I would go in the house to take a leak or grab a soda and she would pounce, scattering my shit everywhere. Fucking cat....I had to learn put my tools and any parts in a bucket...even on my workbench....fucking cat.
This cat was fearless, I had to think she was partially deaf. I could start my FJ and she would sit right beside it. One day I started my FJ with the clutch slave off...and just like you have found out, the clutch pushrod shot out, I heard a Yeeeeeowwww the cat dashed out the door...never to set foot in my garage again.

I should have done that years earlier. It was worth the lost oil.

[fj1289]

Don't think I've ever heard the long version of that!   

Classic!!!  We almost need an "FJ Lore" section ...

[orc4n]

When browsing the forum for info I'm always delighted when I stumble upon a story like that
Will update soon, once I get the new brake & clutch lines I'll start working on that

[Dads_FJ]

Ok, ok, The classic's come back: Years ago, I had this cat who was an absolute pest in the garage. I could not leave my sockets on the floor, or any nuts, bolts or miscellaneous parts for that matter...she would sit watching me and as soon as my head was turned, she would dash in and bat away anything she could get her paws on...She thought it was funny. She got real good at hiding so I would think she was in the back yard, I would go in the house to take a leak or grab a soda and she would pounce, scattering my shit everywhere. Fucking cat....I had to learn put my tools and any parts in a bucket...even on my workbench....fucking cat.
This cat was fearless, I had to think she was partially deaf. I could start my FJ and she would sit right beside it. One day I started my FJ with the clutch slave off...and just like you have found out, the clutch pushrod shot out, I heard a Yeeeeeowwww the cat dashed out the door...never to set foot in my garage again.

I should have done that years earlier. It was worth the lost oil.

In the Mid 80s I worked at a garage while putting myself through college, and the shop dog Dusty, a female German Shepherd, would take bolts and brake springs etc. and drop them in the toilet. No shit (no punt intended).  Learned quick not to keep parts on the ground next to me...

[giantkiller]

I too shot the push rod across the garage. Didn't spear any animals though.

[orc4n]

The new brakelines arrived. Was surprised, that the clutch line is replacing the whole assembly, including the piping. I'm thinking of routing it the same way and buying new new rubber mounts, because mine are either stuck on the old brakelines and/or deteriorated.
I managed to clean the banjos bolts using a small ultra sonic cleaner. Except the paint, they look good as new, so I'm planning on reusing them.
The brake&clutch master cylinder finally got unstuck using a grease gun, currently still working on cleaning the greasy mess. However the clutch slave cylinder is still stuck. When applying the grease it did move out of the housing, but the seals gave way, resulting in the cylinder still being stuck.
Am I out of luck here and need to buy a new clutch slave assembly? I couldn't find a piston online :/

I also wanted to replace the cain and sprockets, but realised I need to finish the brakes first 

Will take apart the calipers soon. The rear master cylinder wasn't stuck, but the brakes were still sticking - and the brake fluid had a rotten smell, so replacing the seals is probably a good idea anyways.

Anyways, deadline of "registering + riding it before the end of the year" is quickly approaching, but I'm still hopeful 

Henrik

[fj1289]

Getting through all these details properly will be worth it!  Just takes time.  And effort.   And money.  And time.  And more time.