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1. Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Jim Alessio <jalessio@home.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 06:38:00 -0400; I am trying to bleed the clutch on my 1973 Midget. I can barely touch the bleed nipple on the slave cylinder - let alone try to attach a hose and wrench. The nipple is facing up and I can't get to it; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00963.html (6,993 bytes)
2. Re: Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Richard D Arnold <richard.arnold@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 06:28:46 -0500; Look inside the car on the the footwell on the right side. Tight above where the slave is located, there should be a large rectangular rubber plug that can be removed for just this thing. I'm used t; /html/spridgets/1999-07/msg00968.html (7,409 bytes)
3. Re: Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:33:52 -0500; OHHH...This is a good one...Found THE problem with the pressure not backing off. Upon disassembley of the MC and checking out the TWO ports per cylinder I noticed that air was not traveling through o; /html/spridgets/2004-08/msg00307.html (6,995 bytes)
4. Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 08:57:06 +0100; Hello list, After trying to bleetch the clutch for one month now spoiling a lot of silicone fluid it is still not possible to use the clutch. Every i mean really every hint for clutch bleeding is app; /html/spridgets/2002-03/msg00062.html (6,875 bytes)
5. Re: Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 22:37:06 -0500; I have found you have to pressure bleed the clutch with silicone fluid. 20-25 PSI seems to work best. If you have an Ezeebleed, it will work, if not, pop the vent portion off the master cylinder fill; /html/spridgets/2002-03/msg00095.html (8,333 bytes)
6. Re: Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:58:18 -0000; A more controlled way of pressurising the master is to get a bicycle inner tube, cut it in half. One end goes over the open master cylinder top, fastened with a tight rubber band. Opposite end folds; /html/spridgets/2002-03/msg00102.html (7,960 bytes)
7. Re: Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 06:52:06 -0500; Cool idea Guy!! Another method I learned a while back: Get a Kodak plastic film can, a piece of clear plastic tubing, and a shop vac. Throw the film can cap away. Drill a small hole in the base of th; /html/spridgets/2002-03/msg00103.html (9,037 bytes)
8. Re: Clutch Bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:11:38 -0000; Surely you got the reason for calling it a Monty?? Monty Python ? No? - Doh!!! Guy /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo; /html/spridgets/2002-03/msg00127.html (7,596 bytes)
9. clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 10:43:56 -0400; I know this has been discussed a bunch in the past but how do I get all the air I filled the m/c opened the bleeder on the slave and kept adding fluid After I started getting fluid out of the bleeder; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01963.html (7,392 bytes)
10. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 09:00:49 -0700; The only way I have been successful at clutch bleeding was to use a MityVac pump and to PULL the brake fluid through the system to clear it of air. Just remember to watch the resevoir as you can dep; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01974.html (8,496 bytes)
11. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:33:38 -0500; My friend who just got into Spridgets devised a great way to do this. We borrowed the Maintenance shops vacuum pump that they use on air-conditioning. We took a section of air hose that would fit ove; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01981.html (8,141 bytes)
12. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 13:53:18 -0400; where do you live, I'll tow the car over !!! Not pratical from South Carlolina, It looks like a vacuum system or mighty vac is the only way to get the job done. Thanks all Tommy Brad Fornal <toyman@d; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01982.html (8,332 bytes)
13. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 11:48:33 -0700; 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 gettin; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01993.html (9,394 bytes)
14. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:05:02 -0400; 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; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02000.html (8,692 bytes)
15. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 13:55:43 -0700; 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; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02007.html (9,972 bytes)
16. re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 01 17:19:38 EDT; Didn't someone recently say that it helps if you raise the back of the car several inches because of the funny angle at which the slave cyl. is mounted? Ed in NC "Cats are smarter than dogs. You can'; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02011.html (7,739 bytes)
17. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 18:05:52 EDT; << 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; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02014.html (8,689 bytes)
18. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:27:09 -0400; 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; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02021.html (10,602 bytes)
19. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 18:54:42 -0500; <<I don't think you could ever get a professional mechanic (i.e. someone who could get sued) to recommend this. >> THAT is the "TRUTH", Chris!! PERIOD!! Ed; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02023.html (8,516 bytes)
20. Re: clutch bleeding (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 20:38:00 -0400; Has nobody else tried a bicycle pump? Works fer me every time. Shoots the damned fluid halfway across the garage if I'm not keerful. 1. Stick ball-inflating needle into plastic cap of MC, into fluid.; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg02032.html (8,594 bytes)

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