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Subject:help with new clutch MC
From:Matthew
Date:Fri, 10 Oct 2003 14:50:17 -0700

Here is the problem- clutch slave cylinder boot was full of oil- no
good. We replace the slave but still have poor clutch 'response'. I've
had these things (slave and master) fail at about the same time so i go
ahead and replace the clutch master cylinder too. Now i have no clutch
whatsoever. The clutch and pressure plate 'stuff' is pretty new so that
is not a problem (good tranny and throwout 'arms' too). I heard once
about needing to use a pressure bleeder system to bleed the system,
versus the pump-hold-open-close-release-pump system (like you would with
brakes).  This is urgent- can anybody shed any light on this? OR did i
get a bumbed (new) clutch Master cylinder?

Pressure bleeder system is where you pressurize the resivour w/ air and
then just  open the bleed screws versus pumping it by hand).

patient is an 82 westy formerly diesel, now a 2L.  (non syncro, but the
parts are the same)

Matthew, needing 40oz.