Hi,

I replaced my master cylinder recently.

I have an air compressor, and an old resevoir cap with a air hose
attachment.  15PSI from the hose into the resevoir works pretty well.

I think the concern with the foot pedal method is "priming" the master
cylinder.  Without any juice, it won't push out the old.

I've probably not helped you, but good luck anyway.

Dan Brideau

> 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.
>