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T-Series more clutch problems

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i am having trouble bleeding the clutch. I filled the res and opened the valve and fluid came out when the clutch was pushed. I even tried to use jar and reverse bleed system with a hose. any ideas? I am a rookie at this. thanks

is this corect. push clutch in and open valve, close valve and release clutch. how long do you have to do this. I can't wait to take my first drive.
 
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nathan:

is this corect. push clutch in and open valve, close valve and release clutch. how long do you have to do this. I can't wait to take my first drive.<hr></blockquote>

Almost.
Pump the clutch up and down 10 to 15 times quickly and then hold it down. Have someone loosen the bleeder valve on the clutch slave cylinder. Wait a second or two until fluid stops spurting out, then tighten the valve and then release the clutch pedal.
You may have to repeat this process 8 or 10 times to get a really "good pedal". Be sure to keep the clutch master cylinder filled with DOT 4 fluid (or the proper Girling fluid).
There are special tools to do this (I think Eze-Bleed is one) but the method described above should work fine for a do-it-yourselfer.
If it doesn't work, you may have other issues (bad cylinder, leaky line, etc).
 
They can be a bugger to bleed. Some people never have probs with it and others it feels impossible. Experienced mechanic friend of mine gave me this method.

Empty system of fluid completely. Get inexpensive pump style oil can or “oiler” with tip that will permit a small plastic hose to slide on (or cut off any big honking end fitting). Fill with brake/clutch fluid. Put plastic tube on and the other end on the slave cylinder nipple. Leave top off clutch master cylinder and have someone watch while you do this so you don’t overfill and have it run over. Open nipple with wrench and pump fluid back up through system when master reservoir full, hold pump handle down and close nipple.

5 minutes and done. Something about pumping up that precludes air staying in system
 
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