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Slave cylinder bleed

To: dschlei@pressenter.com
Subject: Slave cylinder bleed
From: Petearales@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 14:30:27 EDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Actually it is a little different from brakes.  Do check, as suggested, the 
position of the bleeder screw.  It should be on the top.  If it's not, you 
can probably just swap the connectors in the holes; not need to rotate the 
cylinder.  Do not pump the pedal; this will cause bubbles in the fluid which 
will compound the problem.  If this happens, you will just have to wait a few 
hours for the bubbles to settle on their own.  With one hand hold the pushrod 
in on the slave cylinder.  In other words do not let it be moved by the 
action of pressing on the pedal.  This keeps the area in which air is trapped 
to a minimum and really does work to get air out. The pedal should be pressed 
in one steady motion, opening the bleeder screw just after pressure is 
applied and closed before the end of travel.  Be sure to constantly check 
level of fluid - I have forgotten and had to start over.  You can also use a 
mity-vac or similar vacuum to help draw out air and fluid, but the trick to 
this is to use low level of vacuum.


Peter Arakelian
''71 TR6 - Daily Driver

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