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Originally Posted by funola
Leave the teflon tape and just tighten the nipple down. Could very well be a bad MC (you don't need much of a leak to cause a lot of problems). Or could be a bad hose(s), hose connection. That's why I suggested pressure testing the system and find where it leaks and replace the bad parts. The other approach is replace everthing if money is no object
ps, when I had problems with my clutch peddle where it would drop to the floor over a day or 2 after bleeding. I had no problems bleeding, the clutch just would not stay. I had no external signs of any leaks. I replaced the slave cyl and problem fixed. The only sign of a leak was a slight dampness around the rubber boot. .
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I did do a pressure test when I bled from the top down. I connected the pressure bleeder to the reservoir and pumped it up, watching the gauge for a minute or two - it didn't go down to any notable degree (just slightly, but I attributed that to a threaded fitting that connects the screw cap to the bleeder tank is very slightly leaky.
Then I opened the valve to bleed the fluid, and the fluid squirted out freely, so I know there was no blockage either.
I am going to order a new master. If it's not that, then it might be a trip to the indy, or my first ever dive into the insides of a manual transmission.