I don't know if I'd call this easy, but it's the only way I've found that
works.
I have a bleeder set I bought when I was racing motorcycles that consists of
a big syringe with a little rubber hose on it. You PUSH the fluid through the
open bleed tap with the cap open on the master, you have to get under the car
but there's no need to touch the pedal. The problem with the clutch in a
spridget, at least mine, is that the master cylinder was of course not designed
specifically for that car or even probably that use, so it's really tipped but
isn't meant to be. (doesn't have a compensating tilt on the reservoir) I have
never been able to bleed it properly without removing it from the pedal box,
setting it up level where the hose actually goes straight up to it without
forming a camel hump along the way, and push bleeding it from under the car.
Sounds like a pain I know but you can do it alone and it works GREAT. It's
sure
as hell easier than replacing the clutch or transmission, like you might if the
clutch has air in it.
Two things to remember: clean the bleed tap including maybe bleeding a
little out it with the pedal so you don't push junk into the system, and keep
in
mind you'll be adding fluid to the system this way. If you don't either draw
the master reservoir down or put the whole thing on top a big rag or dish you
can overflow the reservoir and shower your rig with brake fluid (aka paint
remover)
Mark M.
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