Try putting some teflon tape on the bleeder screws.
I've never really had much luck with vacuum bleeders and one-man bleeders
for this reason. You might just need to get someone in there to pump the
pedal for you.
David Littlefield
On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:48:45 -0800 (PST) Joe Lansing
<kidjoevid@yahoo.com> writes:
> Anyone have experience filling/bleeding a new
> Rivergate oversize clutch slave? It seems on mine the
> bleeder nipple is extra small, and even opening it 1/2
> to 3/4 turn allows air in thru the threads (or so it
> appears). I applied vacuum till the cows came home and
> still don't have all the air out. I moved 8 or 10 oz
> of fluid through the new hose and slave cyl, but still
> have air. Do I just need more time/patience?
>
> Joe Lansing
> 62 Sprite
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