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#476847 - 07/05/08 11:18 AM
my new clutch bleeding trick
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1363
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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after removing and rebuilding
the master cylinder i reattached
it to the hose, filled it,(leaving
the cap off), then raised it high
as it would go and started SLOWLY
pumping it with my hand while
ROCKING it back and forth to get
the bubbles out..... next reinstall
after adding the cap!
hands down the easiest and least messy
way ive found to bleed the clutch!
everything is downhill and the bubble
"trap" is gone with the master in the air.
hope this helps some of those "mystery"
clutch problems!....drive on! ....zimmmmy
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#477329 - 07/06/08 11:17 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
[Re: zimmy]
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1363
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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took a drive down the street today and the clutch appears to work fine after the master cylinder rebuild  now to get my muffler welded on, and get some brake lights, then im on the road i guess....mostly.........z
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#477363 - 07/07/08 07:45 AM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
[Re: zimmy]
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Great Pumpkin
Registered: 11/13/05
Posts: 16523
Loc: Niceville FL
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Thought you fixed the brake lights.
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Retired USAF
AN5L 24515, Eng. 9C-U-H 16218, Apr. 1959
"Miss Agatha" On the road again and smiling.
We were there, Lake of the Ozarks, 2008!!
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#477389 - 07/07/08 09:19 AM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1363
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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i thought i did too....
geez , even when i know
they r hooked up right
only half seem to work
at a time! ...maybe
ill get it today, im taking
off today to try and finish up
so i can drive it this week....z
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#477419 - 07/07/08 10:31 AM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
[Re: zimmy]
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Great Pumpkin
Registered: 11/13/05
Posts: 16523
Loc: Niceville FL
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Recheck grounds Zimmy.
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Retired USAF
AN5L 24515, Eng. 9C-U-H 16218, Apr. 1959
"Miss Agatha" On the road again and smiling.
We were there, Lake of the Ozarks, 2008!!
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#477465 - 07/07/08 12:04 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: Ottawa, Ontario
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 What he said... If they're acting weird, only one at a time, cutting out when the signal lights are on, etc... I'd suspect a faulty ground.
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#477468 - 07/07/08 12:22 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
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Obi Wan
Registered: 11/15/04
Posts: 2172
Loc: Ontario
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only half seem to work
at a time! ...maybe
Old Newfie joke, "Buddy, can ya check and see if the signal lights are working?" "Sure... yup, nope, yup, nope..." 
Edited by JPSmit (07/07/08 12:23 PM)
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Ms. Triss
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#477471 - 07/07/08 12:29 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1363
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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well, i have blinkers and brake lights although i suspect they wont work if i turn on the headlights..... ive got everything tightened and ready for a trip to the muffler shop to get my Monza installed. not gonna b too fun a drive mufflerless, then afterwards ill have to do some tuning of course....... ill report back later, .....assuming i make it back! ....z
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#477497 - 07/07/08 03:01 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
[Re: zimmy]
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1363
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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made it back home! sounds much better with the monza muffler, and im only $20 lighter for the welding the bad news is, it still sticks in neutral like it always did!!!! im getting really irritated at this point and considering "maybe" selling!!! i dont know...sometimes u just cant win........z
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#477512 - 07/07/08 03:54 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: Ottawa, Ontario
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"Sticks in neutral" how, Zimmy? Doesn't want to go into gear? Any gear?
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-Duncan, Ottawa '78 Midget 1500 "Milo" '77 VW Rabbit "Gertie" From the brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo: When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.
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#477515 - 07/07/08 03:59 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1363
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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yep, then a yank it around a little
while holding the clutch till it
frees itself.....no idea whats wrong,
ive taken the gearbox apart 2 times...
same results.....
runs fine long as im movin..........z
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