Somewhere way back in the dim reaches of the past - around 2002 - I read that the clutch master - assuming proper installation and the fluid tank properly filled - will self-bleed if pumped 75 or 80 times. I didn't believe it - but it worked. The caveat was however - that the line below the master be cracked open momentarily BEFORE starting the pumping. I changed the master and never had any trouble at all. John On 6/16/2013 1:34 PM, Keith Hughes wrote: > Anyone have any tips for bleeding clutches that refuse to be bled? I > just replace all the hydraulics on my '86, and can't get the clutch to > bleed. I'm using a pressure bleeder and 15-20 psig, but no cigar. > Pumping, no pumping, doesn't seem to make a difference. > > Keith Hughes > '86 Westy Tiico (Marvin) > |
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