Date: 19 Jul 2004 14:03:25 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Bleeding 86 900T clutch?
On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:45:54 -0600, Charles Stoyer <cstoyernospamrpex.com> wrote: > Dave, this was awsome! It really works. I did make a few modifications and > have a suggestion or two. Yay! > Also I would like to propose the name "IV > clutch/brake bleeding" as it looks like an IV in the hospital. Interesting...I'm also an EMT, so maybe that's where I got the idea from after all. >> Dave's foolproof method of bleeding a c900 clutch: (snip) > I got my baster from Wal-Mart ($1.50 w/tax), used duct tape as my masking > tape is all ried out. I am using DOT-3 brake fluid (what is the > difference?). The difference is rather a lot, actually. I don't think DOT-3 is rated for our cars, check the owners manual. I think it's about boiling point and corrosion resistance, both of which are kind of important. (By the way, don't think that if Dot-4 is better, Dot-5 is even better, it's an entirely different beast and can't be mixed.) > Also, as my hood was removed, I stuck a stick in a convenient place and > duct-taped the unit to the stick. Hence the "IV bleeding" naming suggestion. Duct tape and sticks. Remember, wrinkle-free duct tape is a sign of good craftsmanship. > It took longer than I thought it would. I knew I was finally done when the > baster and tube were draining rapidly and the reservoir was filling up and > overflowing! Right, once the bubbles are all gone everything flowed well for me also. Good feedback, thanks. > > This helped a lot. I am keeping the baster for future brake/clutch jobs, and > left the existing baster in the kitchen (it was messed up on the end and > would not have fitted into the tubing), so we are OK for November. I'm not sure how it would work for brakes, but I can't see why it wouldn't, at least for pre-ABS. Haven't done anything of that nature on an ABS car yet. Dave Hinz
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