Date:         Mon, 23 May 2005 17:08:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
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I used a small compressor dialed down to 15psi and a spare reservoir cap with an
assortment of fittings to attach a standard air fitting. It doesn't need to seal perfectly,
in fact a bit of air leaking out is probably a good safety for the tank seals. Worked like
a charm on my '82 when I allowed air into the clutch master cylinder from letting level
get too low. Just fill tank to almost full, apply pressure, then bleed, watching that level
doesn't get too low again (need two people). I was able to do it one pass by making
sure tank was full before starting.

On 23 May 2005 at 15:36, Jeffrey Earl <jefferrata@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> >> Will a mini-vac pump work to bleed air from the
> clutch hydralic system after replacing master/slave
> cylinder? The mini-vac in a suction pump for self
> brake bleeding and the like which is pumped by hand.
> Or does the system need to be pressure bled with a
> pressure type pump attacted to the master cylinder
> reservoir?
> If it's the latter any suggestions for a place to get
> one. Several FLAPS look at me like I'm nuts when I ask
> and keep trying to sell me a one-man bleederfor $6
> (this is basically a cup and a hose).
>
>
> Jeff, the Bentley says you must use a pressure- or
> vacuum-bleeder, but the Haynes claims you don't. I
> used a vacuum-bleeder to great effect when replacing
> my cylinders. You may find helpful my tech write-up on
> the procedure:
> http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html
>
> If you want to build your own pressure-bleeder, as
> mentioned by George Goff, check this out:
> http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jeffrey Earl
> 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"
> http://www.vanthology.com/
>
>
>
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Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy