Good point Chris.
Having just done my '72 Midget, I was thinking of the clutch only setup
which all of my current running cars (including my bugeye) have. I was
referring to that type but didn't make a clear distinction in my post.
Thanks.
Gerard
At 4:05 PM -0400 8/23/01, Chris Kotting wrote:
>I don't think you could ever get a professional mechanic (i.e. someone
>who could get sued) to recommend this. "Recycling" the hydraulic fluid
>in this way is sub-optimal, as you are dumping hydraulic fluid with
>entrained air back into the reservoir. Guaranteed you'll have to bleed
>it again later, at a minimum.
>
>Don't even think about it it if you're using silicone fluid (not to
>start that debate again), because silicone holds entrained air for a
>loooooooong time.
>
>>>Maybe<< you could get away with it on a clutch, but remember that a lot
>>>of cars (some Spridgets included) share a reservoir between brake and
>>>clutch.
>
>Chris K.
>
>Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
>>
>> Tommy,
>>
><snip>
>>If you have a COMPLETELY virgin system (MC, line and slave), you
>> could run the hose back into the filler opening to refill the reservoir as
>> it bleeds. This method will get the job done in 10 minutes or less... the
>> other way will frustrate the hell out of you! Don't ask how I know!
>>
>> Gerard
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