Any tips on bleeding the clutch slave cylinder?

[tdskip]

I managed to get all the nasty old fluid out, but I also must have managed to get air into it since I have no pressure unless I pump it. (to be fair, there was already air in it I think)

Just keep at it?

 

[TR3driver]

I don't even bother with the bleed valve any more. Instead pump it up (until you get clutch action), hold it while you count ten, then release the pedal. You may need to repeat the sequence a few times, but it has always worked for me unless there was something else wrong.

Did this just the other day after rebuilding the slave on the project TR3, worked great as always.

 

[bailee2]

I had a similar problem. I replaced the slave, lines & Clutch Master on my Six during restoration and it would not bleed down (enough to engage the clutch).
The slave bleed port was mounted up. I used every bleed tool our club memebers had and used Castrol LMA. Seemed nothing worked.

One of our members said he too had this anomoly so he removed the slave form the mount and wired the clevis with the shaft in the closed position and bled it with the slave held above the master cylinder and his worked.

I did the same and it worked immediately. So go figure.
That was 13 months ago. I am still not sure why this method worked the best other than the air must have been captured in the bleed port area and would not evacuate.

 

[2wrench]

Purchase speedbleeder, one-person hydraulic bleeding makes your chore
a snap. You'll have to order.

Actually, I bought a kit from a guy on E-Bay. If you search for
Speed Bleed or maybe the words EZ Bleed, you may find the thread where
I was referred to the guy that sold them.

His kit includes hardware you install and leave in for the slave
cylinder as well as brakes.

You can read/order the product on line as well (but you have to make sure
you're getting the right size for your car,) at:

www.speedbleeder.com

or call: 1-815-736-6296

 

[tdskip]

Thanks for the tip 2wrench.

I've become fairly addicted to my Mitghtvac, but those look worth looking into for sure.

Thanks!

 

[tdskip]

I don't even bother with the bleed valve any more. Instead pump it up (until you get clutch action), hold it while you count ten, then release the pedal. You may need to repeat the sequence a few times, but it has always worked for me unless there was something else wrong.

Did this just the other day after rebuilding the slave on the project TR3, worked great as always.

Just tried this and it worked! Whoo hoo.

Thanks (again) Randall.

 

[2wrench]

Sounds way too easy. Cool. Wish I knew that. So it's pump and hold
and don't touch the bleed valve, huh?

That's just too easy....and that's why I won't forget it.

Thanks,