[alfa] Re: (alfa) alfa-digest V9 #833, clutch bleeding

["George Schweikle" <schweikg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Zach,

Sometimes the clutch slave cylinder won't bleed when in it's normal position
with the bleed screw at the bottom. Rotate the clylinder so the bleed screw
is at the top, and bleed from this position. You may want to try this, even
with a new slave cylinder. I also use a Mityvac (hand squeeze actuated
vacuum pump) with very effective results. I completely flushed the brake
fluid on my "new" '91 spider last weekend using this gadget with minimal
work.

George Schweikle
Lexington KY
'76 Spider
'91 Spider


> Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:00:13 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Zachary Baker <zachtb@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Clutch Bleeding '89 Spider
>
> Posted yesterday and got a couple responses, but my problem persists. I
have reassembled my spider and am trying to bleed the clutch. However, I can
only get about 8mm of travel on the slave cylinder. Have now manually pumped
about a quart of fluid thru the system.
> Clutch pedal seems to be somewhat low near the floor, but I have never
actually driven this car more than a quarter mile and don't really know
where the pedal should be in relation to the brake.
> There seems to be some fluid coming from a pinhole in the dust boot, but
I'm not sure if this is just run-off from the bleeder.
> Any advice is very welcome at this point.
>
> However, the engine runs now. I want to thank everyone again for the help
they have given me.
> That four cylinder has the most beautiful sound of any engine I've ever
heard.
>
> zach

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