Jim_Gruber
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Removed the PSeat and did all of the dastardly and ungraceful things to access Bugsy IV's Slave Cylinder. Working by myself today. So decided figure out what size bleeder screw is on the Slave 10mm in this case and cracked open the slave cylinder and to my surprise, brake fluid began dripping out. And dripping out at a pretty good rate. I closed the bleeder valve and crawled back out. Walked around and depressed the clutch. To my surprise it fells like I have clutch action about 1/2 way down. There may still be a bit of air in there but it sure feels like clutch is working.
Now here is the scenario, I swapped a 7/8 Slave for Gerard's Resleeved 3/4" Slave. I unbolted both brake and clutch lines, and reassembled a few minutes later. So there was fluid in the clutch line. Could opening up the bleeder valve without depressing the clutch and with the aid of gravity have worked. I like to think so as trying to maneuver a Mity Vac down there is just not possible for me by myself. Now I've read reports of folks leaving the bleeder valve overnight to let gravity help bleed but this is the first time I've ever experienced this myself. Thoughts gents? I'm tempted to slap in the old gas tanks( issue was new tank does not fit) not worry about a gas gauge sender that does not work or the missing muffler and see if Bugsy is indeed ready to go back on the road tonight. Thoughts?
Now here is the scenario, I swapped a 7/8 Slave for Gerard's Resleeved 3/4" Slave. I unbolted both brake and clutch lines, and reassembled a few minutes later. So there was fluid in the clutch line. Could opening up the bleeder valve without depressing the clutch and with the aid of gravity have worked. I like to think so as trying to maneuver a Mity Vac down there is just not possible for me by myself. Now I've read reports of folks leaving the bleeder valve overnight to let gravity help bleed but this is the first time I've ever experienced this myself. Thoughts gents? I'm tempted to slap in the old gas tanks( issue was new tank does not fit) not worry about a gas gauge sender that does not work or the missing muffler and see if Bugsy is indeed ready to go back on the road tonight. Thoughts?