Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:32:54 -0800 From: "_Al_" <al010101nopsamcom> Subject: Re: Pressure bleeding a c900 Clutch was: Clutch Repeated Disaster
you apply pressure at the master. Al "T" <tberknopsamlobal.net> wrote in message news:Xg1Nb.9570$MK6.5819nopsamsvr27.news.prodigy.com... > In article <8padtv8isdjasnd4eotgiacd6n8dd2a3obnopsamcom>, mwm1XXXnopsamedu > says... > >> Noting that I had similar symptoms three and a half months ago to > >> repair which vitually the entire clutch was replaced with both slave > >> and master cylinders, what is left? > >> > > > > Could be the pipe between the slave and master that has failed and > > letting in air (and fluid out). > > > > also, the clutch has to be pressure bled, becuase part of the pipe work > > is uphill, and normal pedal pump bleeding doesn't work too well. > > -- > > The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. > > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com > > > So, is the pressure applied from the Master Cylinder, or can it be done > via backwashing the bleeder screw on the clutch end? > > I ask because I got back some clutch action by the old style 'pump the > pedal and hold while bleeding air out' method but I can tell it's not 100%. > > tia, > TBerk > nope, don't yet have a repair manual >