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Subject:Re: help with new clutch MC
From:Doktor Tim
Date:Fri, 10 Oct 2003 15:09:02 -0700

At 02:50 PM 10/10/2003, you wrote:
>  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?

Try this. Jack the front about 2 feet, jack stands, safely founded. Fill
the reservoir, open the slave bleed valve and just leave it open. Pump the
clutch lever in and out very slowly, like maybe 5 seconds to the floor and
5 seconds back out. Watch the reservoir level closely and keep it topped
up. I bet within 10 pumps you will have clear fluid at the bleeder. Close
it and feel the pedal now. Have someone observe the arm for movement.