Date:         Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:56:14 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Master Cylinder
Comments: To: "Bill H." <starfinder88@YAHOO.COM>
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Bill,

I changed the clutch master on my 88 GL.

I didn not try to bleed the entire clutch system. After installation I
found that the clutch master will self bleed. Put new fluid in the tank,
made sure I had fluid through the new clutch master, tightened the
fittings, then pumped the pedal rapidly full stroke for 75- 100 times.
The system cleared of air and Ive had proper pedal ever since.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Bill H. wrote:

>I seem to be stuck again, but this time it’s the Clutch Master Cylinder
>replacement and loss of clutch function afterward (88 GL). I've had a leaking
>cylinder for a little bit so I took advantage of the long weekend to replace
>it. It seemed pretty straightforward; I pinched the hose from the reservoir
>to the cylinder, disconnected the cylinder from the bracket, them took off
>the two hoses. I installed the new cylinder making sure that the plunger is
>in place, reconnected the hoses, attached a drain to the bleeder valve at the
>slave cylinder and directed it into a jar and pumped 3 or more 12 oz.
>containers of dot 4 brake fluid through the system. I them closed the bleeder
>valves and tried the clutch. I get nothing! The clutch doesn't engage and I
>can't enter any of the gears without grinding (only short tests). So what did
>I miss? What did I overlook? I'm quite confused at this point and advice
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Bill H.
>88 GL
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