I have no idea if this will work on the clutch system, but I watched one durn
clever aviation tech back bleed the brakes on a Cessna using nothing more than a
clean, pump-type oil can, full of fresh fluid, with a piece of tubing on the
end connected to the slave cylinder bleeder. Opened the bleeder and gave it a
few squirts and done. Put a rag around the MC to catch the over flow. Good
luck.
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>
To: <Tommy_Samuels@markivauto.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: clutch bleeding
> Tommy,
>
> Clutches are a real b*tch to bleed because they tend to suck back as much
> air and fluid as you pump out. The reservoirs don't hold much fluid and
> it's easy to run out just as you think you're getting close. The BEST way
> to do them is with a check valve. Either get one of the easy bleeders we
> discussed yesterday, or put a check valve in a clear hose attached to the
> bleeder. I strongly recommend using a clear hose so you can see the air in
> the line. 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
>
> At 10:43 AM -0400 8/23/01, Tommy_Samuels@markivauto.com wrote:
> >I know this has been discussed a bunch in the past but how do I get all
> >the air
> >out?
> >I filled the m/c opened the bleeder on the slave and kept adding fluid
> >After I started getting fluid out of the bleeder, I closed it
> >Had my helper/daughter press and hold pedal while I opened/closed the bleeder
> >did this many many many times.
> >fluid ran clear, pedal is still spongy and clutch fork moves no more than 1/4
> >inch
> >
> >What am I doing wrong?
> >
> >I 'm ready to remove the slave and tie it up a couple of feet above the m/c
to
> >bleed it
> >Is this the only way?
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