Date:         Wed, 9 Jun 2004 14:14:49 -0700
Reply-To:     zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bleeding clutch
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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There is a bleeding nipple on the slave.  Open it and let it drip out until
there is no more air.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: Bleeding clutch


> The clutch master is self purging. I replaced mine, then pumped the the
> clutch peddle 75-100 times or so until I got a strong pedal, and called
> it good. Worked for me. Read about that somewhere, thought I would give
> it a try before going to other options. Like I said, worked for me.
> Never had a lick of trouble from it.
>
> As for replacing and bleeding the slave cylinder....... thats another
> story. Haven't done that yet.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> jamie foust wrote:
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > I use a mighty vac to bleed all my hydraulic lines. It's a one person
> > job.
> > I just pull all the fluid from the clutch slave bleeder. It's even
> > quicker
> > if you have a helper to constantly fill the resevoir for you.
> >
> >
> > jamie foust
> > '82 diesel pig
> >
> >
> >
> > Press on: Nothing in the world can take
> > place of perseverance..... Calvin Coolidge
> >
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