On 5/23/05 4:36 PM, "Jeffrey Earl" <jefferrata@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>>> Will a mini-vac pump work to bleed air from the
> clutch hydralic system after replacing master/slave
> cylinder? The mini-vac in a suction pump for self
> brake bleeding and the like which is pumped by hand.
> Or does the system need to be pressure bled with a
> pressure type pump attacted to the master cylinder
> reservoir?
> If it's the latter any suggestions for a place to get
> one. Several FLAPS look at me like I'm nuts when I ask
> and keep trying to sell me a one-man bleederfor $6
> (this is basically a cup and a hose).
>
>
> Jeff, the Bentley says you must use a pressure- or
> vacuum-bleeder, but the Haynes claims you don't. I
> used a vacuum-bleeder to great effect when replacing
> my cylinders. You may find helpful my tech write-up on
> the procedure:
> http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html
>
> If you want to build your own pressure-bleeder, as
> mentioned by George Goff, check this out:
> http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jeffrey Earl
> 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"
> http://www.vanthology.com/
>
>
>
Used gravity on mine when I just did the tran change.  Opened the port and
let it sit for a while and then just gave the pedal a tap and the flow
started.
jimt