[Tigers] bleeding the drums

[Teepen, Jere]

Glad to hear of your success with the clutch/flywheel/imbalance issue.

The crossover brake line from one brake slave cylinder to the other is normal.
Penetrating oil (instead of WD40) may help you get the bleeder loose in the
car, but if the bleeder is seized then the proper way forward is to remove the
slave cylinder to help facilitate freeing the bleeder, then replace the
bleeder with a new one.

Good luck!

Jere Teepen

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces+jteepen=usatoday.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces+jteepen=usatoday.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Owain
Lloyd
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 4:05 AM
To: Tiger List
Subject: [Tigers] bleeding the drums

my car is finally on the road after an epic clutch job!  thanks to all who
helped out over the various issues.  i ended up doing a lot more than just the
clutch.

i was bleeding the brakes yesterday and found that only the left rear side has
a bleed nipple.  the right side has the pipe running the (i
think) the left.  is this normal?  also i was not able to turn the bleed
nipple.  the size seems just a bit larger than 3/8 and i can't get a 3/8"
wrench on it.  its also not 10mm.  i tried with an adjustable wrench and WD40
but can't move it.  fortunately i'm able to lock up the front wheel(s) after
just bleeding the fronts.

the end result of the clutch job was the discovery that the wrong flywheel was
on there.  with the correct 28oz" flywheel, the engine is now super smooth.
also the centerforce II clutch is fantastic.
(although i did have to move from a 7/8" MC to a 3/4" - 5/8" would probably be
even better as the pedal stroke is still short).

many thanks.