clutch fluid color
11-19-02, 12:31 PM
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clutch fluid color
i just went to check the fluid level in the clutch resivior and the color of it is a real dark color and i know the fluid you put in it is pretty clear somewhat...whats wrong if the color has gotten this dark?
11-19-02, 12:40 PM
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Its old and the color is the o-rings and rubber hose falling apart little bits at a time and thus make the fluid appear black.
If you flush it all out, it will be clear for maybe 1 week and then it will be black again.
You have to replace the hoses and -orings in the cylinder to keep the fluid clear. and then you have to flush it out once a year, or it will be black again.
Black fluid is normal for a car that has not had correct maintantence. Its very normal...
If you flush it all out, it will be clear for maybe 1 week and then it will be black again.
You have to replace the hoses and -orings in the cylinder to keep the fluid clear. and then you have to flush it out once a year, or it will be black again.
Black fluid is normal for a car that has not had correct maintantence. Its very normal...
11-19-02, 12:46 PM
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Should be clear. Darkens with age, exposure to air and temp. Simple easy bleed. Use good brake fluid. 1. Draw off most of the resevoir with some sort of suction device. Do not drain entirely or air will get in the system.
2. fill a bit above full line 3. Locate bleed hole.. on '90 it is on top of block near firewall on driver's side. Use a tube conected to a bottle or can to prevent spilling on engine and rubber
3. Have some one pump and hold clutch in while you bleed as you would brakes.
4. contunue pump/hold/bleeding until bleed hole runs new clear fluid. Don't forget to keep filling the clutch fluid resevoir.
2. fill a bit above full line 3. Locate bleed hole.. on '90 it is on top of block near firewall on driver's side. Use a tube conected to a bottle or can to prevent spilling on engine and rubber
3. Have some one pump and hold clutch in while you bleed as you would brakes.
4. contunue pump/hold/bleeding until bleed hole runs new clear fluid. Don't forget to keep filling the clutch fluid resevoir.
11-19-02, 02:30 PM
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So to clarify...you put Brake Fluid in the clutch hydraulic system?
Dont flame, I'm just making sure. I suppose its all just synthetic hyd. fluid so it doesent matter what its called...rite?
Dont flame, I'm just making sure. I suppose its all just synthetic hyd. fluid so it doesent matter what its called...rite?
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I have a a brand new clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder on my TII ... I run Vavoline synthetic dot 4 spec hydrolic fluid in my clutch system and it changes colors within a week. Just make sure its not dirty (particles of ****) in it ... its bound to get a little shaddy ... but it should not be dirty.
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so then i should just flush it out for now? it did seem kinda gritty but i cant remember ..i got a suction gun and pulled out the fluid in the resivior and put some more clean fluid in it, i know that doesnt flush it out but just to check and see ...the cars at the paint and body shop getting painted so i'll have to look at it and flush it when i get it back next week
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