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Re: Bleeding the Clutch

To: Jay Heaman <jheaman@woodstockpuc.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Bleeding the Clutch
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 10:21:18 -0800
Jay,
WHile that method may work on most cars, the Spits typically have a loop
in the clutch line and this creates a barrier to gravity bleeding.  Air
bubbles become trapped in the loop and it is difficult to purge them
even with pumping.  

Joe

Jay Heaman wrote:
> 
> After reading all these horror stories about clutch and brake bleeding, I
> dropped by a local garage, and asked one of the older mechanics what he
> thought  about bleeding a clutch system. He claims that he seldom pumps
> during the bleeding process, and normally uses simple gravity to purge air.
> Apparently he fills the master, leaves the cap off, and cracks open the
> bleed screw...and allows mother nature to complete the rest...any comments?
> Regards,

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