Your logic is correct, Paul, the slave should be mounted so the bleeder
is on top for the very reason you state. Don't waste your time with
the "one man bleeder," I have one and it doesn't work worth a damn.
The wife makes a great "bleeder," that's what I did.
Just a side note. I don't think the system can be bled properly
without the engine and clutch in place. There must be pressure against
the clutch fork in order to bleed correctly.
Christopher
paul.heuer(at)dsto.defence.gov.au writes:
>Which way up should the clutch slave cylinder be mounted; with the bleed
>nipple at the top or bottom. Logic says the top where the air bubbles
>will gather, but the pipework naturally falls at the top orifice hence
>making the bleed nipple at the bottom.
>Any tips for bleeding the blighter? I have a 'One-man brake bleeder'
>thingo but I haven't been able to get anywhere with it. The clutch pedal
>falls straight to the floor. Next step is to go with the wife on clutch
>pedal duties while I open and shut the bleed nipple from below.
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