to do list-bleed clutch
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to do list-bleed clutch
Before I go on a search button spree, can yall offer up some advice.
Just like the lazy gets to ya. Getting rid of the old brake fluid. I already siphone out the- most likely original- fluid, but still too much remains I'm sure. I will be looking into a speed or one man bleeder system. THe brakes are simple; pump and/or apply pressure to the pedal; open screw to release the fluid/pressure;seal and repeat.
Just how is the clutch going to bleed. Do you just hold it down?
I'm just having trouble understanding the difference and hydraulics in general
The brakes get vacuum assist from the engine via air hoses I'm assuming, but the clutch does not. But they both have master cylinders and I got it, the clutch is lighter duty (my old car was just a cable like a sportbike), but this rotary uses a heavier clutch I guess, but it feels so light.....is that thanks-or shame- on the master cylinder.
Just like the lazy gets to ya. Getting rid of the old brake fluid. I already siphone out the- most likely original- fluid, but still too much remains I'm sure. I will be looking into a speed or one man bleeder system. THe brakes are simple; pump and/or apply pressure to the pedal; open screw to release the fluid/pressure;seal and repeat.
Just how is the clutch going to bleed. Do you just hold it down?
I'm just having trouble understanding the difference and hydraulics in general
The brakes get vacuum assist from the engine via air hoses I'm assuming, but the clutch does not. But they both have master cylinders and I got it, the clutch is lighter duty (my old car was just a cable like a sportbike), but this rotary uses a heavier clutch I guess, but it feels so light.....is that thanks-or shame- on the master cylinder.
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Yea, I used two people - I had my wife push the clutch petal to the floor, then I loosened the bleeder fitting that is connected to the top of the engine/trans section. I had already put a box wrench (8 mm I believe) on it, and used a piece of aquarium tubing to bleed it into a small container. The tubing lets you see air bubbles, and how clean the fluid it too.
NOTE - keep an eye on the fluid level in the slave cylinder, because it will drain down and you will suck air, and have to do it all over again.
Once your petal pusher tells you that the petal "feels" OK, you should be done. I'm sure there are FSM specs, but I never made it to the manual - Mine is working fine after bleeding it the way I described above.
NOTE - keep an eye on the fluid level in the slave cylinder, because it will drain down and you will suck air, and have to do it all over again.
Once your petal pusher tells you that the petal "feels" OK, you should be done. I'm sure there are FSM specs, but I never made it to the manual - Mine is working fine after bleeding it the way I described above.
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I did the clutch single handed. The trick is that when the bleeder valve is open there really is no return pressure on the clutch pedal. Also since the run is so short you don't have to do a lot of repetitions.
Get a wrench and a piece of tubing on the bleeder nipple. Suck as much dirty fluid out of the clutch reservoir as possible and replace with clean fluid. Open bleeder valve slightly, push clutch in to floor and make sure it stays down. Close bleeder valve then go back and pull clutch pedal up. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Good luck,
-b
Get a wrench and a piece of tubing on the bleeder nipple. Suck as much dirty fluid out of the clutch reservoir as possible and replace with clean fluid. Open bleeder valve slightly, push clutch in to floor and make sure it stays down. Close bleeder valve then go back and pull clutch pedal up. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Good luck,
-b
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