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Date:         Fri, 9 May 2003 21:32:57 -0500
Reply-To:     Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Blake Thornton <blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU>
Subject:      Re: draining clutch lines
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20030509.211321.720.10.wilden1@juno.com>
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Stan,

I thought we were supposed to use dot 4 fluid.

b

On Fri, 9 May 2003, Stan Wilder wrote:

> It would be a good idea to pump lots of nice clean fluid through the > system. > My way is to use a couple of quarts of fluid and just open all the > bleeders all the way (one at a time) and pump lots of fluid through until > it comes out clear on the drain end. > I get Dot 3 brake fluid 2 quarts for $3.00 at Chief Auto so I know it > won't put you in the poor house to clean them good. > Alcohol will also give it a good cleaning for about the same price. > > Stan Wilder > > > On Fri, 9 May 2003 18:34:45 -0700 Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> > writes: > > hello i was able to dump some of the air on the > > slave cly tonight and notice the fuild was black and had > > some little deposits, should i just push it out with the > > bleeder open on the slave adding fron the front after and then > > removing the air?? > > > > wow i shift better somehow air creeped into the clutch system. > > > > Thanks > > Joe > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! >


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