Date:         Mon, 23 May 2005 06:37:30 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pressure Bleeding the Clutch slave/master
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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Jeff,

When I replaced my clutch master cylinder on my 88 GL, I found it only
necessary to loosen  the nut on the line at the cylinder and allow fluid
to drain, thereby clearing the line above, feeding the cylinder. Then I
pumped the clutch pedal 75 + times until I got a good hard pedal on the
clutch. It has been fine ever since.

I have not found it necessary to change the slave cylinder by the tranny
yet, so can't address how I would deal with the bleeding of that.

I think the master cylinder to satisfactorily self-bleed by pumping the
75 times.

Not so with brakes.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Jeff Oxroad 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 bleeder
>for $6 (this is basically a cup and a hose).
>
>Best,
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>LA,CA
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