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Old 06-21-2018, 10:51 AM
Frank Reiner Frank Reiner is offline
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Re: Clutch bleeding
The clutch master cylinder piston must be positioned high enough in its stroke so that when the pedal is up, there is a small bit of clearance between the push rod and the piston. To that end, the push rod is attached to the pedal with an eccentric bushing. That bushing should initially be adjusted to provide maximum clearance (it can be readjusted after bleeding).
Then fluid can be introduced thru the bleeder screw in the slave cylinder, so that air in the system is swept upwards to the master cylinder and then to the reservoir. A trigger type oil can works well for this purpose. During the process of bleeding, it is helpful if the rear of the car is higher than the front (so that the rear of the slave cylinder is also higher!), to aid in expelling air bubbles from the slave.
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