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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: 1381
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: 1381
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: 17321
Loc: Niceville FL
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Thought you fixed the brake lights.
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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
[Re: jlaird]
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
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: 17321
Loc: Niceville FL
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Recheck grounds Zimmy.
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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
[Re: jlaird]
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1119
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: 2476
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 1976 Midget 1500 she runs, she drives! now to put her back together
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#477471 - 07/07/08 12:29 PM
Re: my new clutch bleeding trick
[Re: JPSmit]
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
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: 1381
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
[Re: zimmy]
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Jedi Knight
Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1119
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" Craigslist Seller - "In my opinion it's in good condition. I'll say this for the car, it is overall fairly solid by my standards, based on seeing other rusted out cars."
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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: 1381
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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