- 1. clutch bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Enrique Claure <spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo>
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 18:08:37 -0800
- Hi folks, thanks for all the smart and not so smart responses (like, read the manual!) I think that runing a tube from the nipple to the MC lid and pumping the daylights out of the pedal will eventua
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00120.html (7,517 bytes)
- 2. Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 19:06:21 -0500
- Hi List, I received a general message today that relayed an idea for bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. It seems the recipient was advised to run a tube between the clutch slave cylinder nipple and
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00122.html (8,448 bytes)
- 3. RE: clutch bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 16:39:02 -0800
- This is a suggestion that I did not see scroll by, and a problem I have run into. When the slave cylinder ships, the bleed screw is normally threaded into the incorrect port. This, I guess is to pre
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00124.html (8,554 bytes)
- 4. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 23:34:32 -0600
- Let's name names. I, Rocky Frisco, said that's how I bleed my brakes and clutch, and have been doing it that way without problems. First I drain the lines entirely and then refill with new fluid. Whe
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00131.html (11,939 bytes)
- 5. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@maxinter.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:11:18 -0500
- I do it too! 30 years worth or mechanics work.. and specifically nearly 25 different LBC's ...I've always run a tube back up to my resevior from whatever nipple I'm bleeding so I don't have to keep r
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00135.html (13,328 bytes)
- 6. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:27:07 -0500
- Not sure if it works on clutches or not - but it should. The old vacuum cleaner trick. Shop Vac, CLear tubing, Film canister. Cut hole in film canister, insert tubing, put ove hose of shop vac, put t
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00138.html (14,105 bytes)
- 7. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 09:47:09 -0500
- You, my friend, have a lot to learn (IMHO). You might be amazed at the residues of junk that remain in your hydraulic system after a fluid replacement. Ever hear of surface tension, and viscosity? Wa
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00139.html (15,570 bytes)
- 8. Re: clutch bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 10:26:17 EST
- << Hi folks, thanks for all the smart and not so smart responses (like, read the manual!) I think that runing a tube from the nipple to the MC lid and pumping the daylights out of the pedal will even
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00143.html (8,947 bytes)
- 9. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 10:20:29 -0500
- No wonder people drive armor plated, crash-proof Hummers. Anyone know where I can buy a good SUV? How about one of those Chevy SubDivisions? Cheese cloth for a filter? Oh, gawd! I hope you guys drive
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00145.html (14,812 bytes)
- 10. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@maxinter.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 10:28:18 -0500
- We've been through this one before! You're not RE-USING brake fluid! Any idiot knows not to do that. If anything...you're using the fluid YOU ARE ALREADY RELYING ON! When was the last time you bleed
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00146.html (17,251 bytes)
- 11. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 11:51:42 -0500
- If you have trouble understanding the dangers of that practice, all I can suggest to you is to call the brake fluid manufacturer for their recommendations. I use DOT 5 silicone brake fluid. It is hyd
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00151.html (19,212 bytes)
- 12. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 12:56:08 EST
- OKAY boys and girls, we have had enough of this particular discussion. I am not making any judgements here, but the list shouldn't be a forum for personal attacks. Obviously both of you have had succ
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00154.html (8,442 bytes)
- 13. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@maxinter.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 13:18:07 -0500
- Well no wonder you have crap in your brake system...letting your vehicles sit around for a year. Why own 'em if you're not going to drive 'em Ha Ha Paul Tegler OBie - 1973 BGT - Daily Driver http://w
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00155.html (20,122 bytes)
- 14. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 13:39:25 -0500
- Girl? What girl? Jim
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00156.html (8,421 bytes)
- 15. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 19:47:55 -0600
- James, nothing personal, but your opinion is not and probably never has been humble, from what I've seen on the list so far. I would be willing to bet you are not so abrasive nor inflexible in your b
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00193.html (16,368 bytes)
- 16. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@toad.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 23:43:55 -0500
- DOT tubing. Refill few explains a them hear anything the brake lines them, is long break. I showing want the probably months. even rust is the
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00195.html (17,817 bytes)
- 17. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 00:50:49 EST
- them Is this a private flame war or can anybody play? ;- ) I've been watching this thread with interest. Now I'm going to throw in my $.02. Yes, American car master cylinders are bleed in a loop, BUT
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00196.html (11,278 bytes)
- 18. clutch bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Rich Peterson <kerry3@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 01:10:41 -0500
- Hi Enrique, I just did a clutch bleed on my '78 B, so I'll pass along my favorite method: I use a bicycle tire pump with a ball inflator needle attached to it. If you pop the cover off the clutch MC
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00197.html (8,804 bytes)
- 19. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 23:20:46 -0800
- snip You missed Rocky's point. You're not re-using freshly BLED fluid - you're re-using FRESH FLUID. It's not brake fluid that has been sitting in the car for x months, you just put it in (after a dr
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00262.html (8,545 bytes)
- 20. Re: Clutch Bleed (score: 1)
- Author: "James H. Nazarian" <microdoc@apk.net>
- Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 10:15:33 -0500
- That horrid stuff (DOT 3 & 4) is so inexpensive; why would any intelligent person want to take a chance? The definition of re-use is " to use again". Once the brake fluid leaves its original contain
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00269.html (9,091 bytes)
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