I have used a pump-up style pressure bleeder successfully several times - from the bottom up. Hook up the pressure bleeder to the output nipple of the slave cyl, and pressurize the system from the bottom up. I believe this allows the air bubbles a much easier path to escape, as opposed to trying to push the bubbles "downhill".

My 2 cents,

SteveM

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