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#476847 - 07/05/08 11:18 AM my new clutch bleeding trick
zimmy Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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
_________________________
1974 MG Midget-
www.zimmyjim.com come check out my music and car pics!....; )

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#477329 - 07/06/08 11:17 PM Re: my new clutch bleeding trick [Re: zimmy]
zimmy Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
took a drive down the street today
and the clutch appears to work fine
after the master cylinder rebuild wink
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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1974 MG Midget-
www.zimmyjim.com come check out my music and car pics!....; )

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#477363 - 07/07/08 07:45 AM Re: my new clutch bleeding trick [Re: zimmy]
jlaird Offline
Bronze Member
Great Pumpkin

Registered: 11/13/05
Posts: 17316
Loc: Niceville FL
Thought you fixed the brake lights.
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Jack Laird
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 [Re: jlaird]
zimmy Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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
_________________________
1974 MG Midget-
www.zimmyjim.com come check out my music and car pics!....; )

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#477419 - 07/07/08 10:31 AM Re: my new clutch bleeding trick [Re: zimmy]
jlaird Offline
Bronze Member
Great Pumpkin

Registered: 11/13/05
Posts: 17316
Loc: Niceville FL
Recheck grounds Zimmy.
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Jack Laird
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 [Re: jlaird]
tosoutherncars Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1119
Loc: Ottawa, Ontario
agree

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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-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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#477468 - 07/07/08 12:22 PM Re: my new clutch bleeding trick [Re: zimmy]
JPSmit Offline
Silver Member
Obi Wan

Registered: 11/15/04
Posts: 2476
Loc: Ontario
Originally Posted By: zimmy

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..."

grin


Edited by JPSmit (07/07/08 12:23 PM)
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John-Peter Smit

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]
zimmy Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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! wink ....z
_________________________
1974 MG Midget-
www.zimmyjim.com come check out my music and car pics!....; )

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#477497 - 07/07/08 03:01 PM Re: my new clutch bleeding trick [Re: zimmy]
zimmy Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
made it back home!
sounds much better with the monza
muffler, and im only $20 lighter
for the welding wink

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
_________________________
1974 MG Midget-
www.zimmyjim.com come check out my music and car pics!....; )

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#477512 - 07/07/08 03:54 PM Re: my new clutch bleeding trick [Re: zimmy]
tosoutherncars Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 01/01/07
Posts: 1119
Loc: Ottawa, Ontario
"Sticks in neutral" how, Zimmy? Doesn't want to go into gear? Any gear?
_________________________
-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 [Re: tosoutherncars]
zimmy Offline
Jedi Knight

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: NW Arkansas, USA
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
_________________________
1974 MG Midget-
www.zimmyjim.com come check out my music and car pics!....; )

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