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Subject:Re: hydraulic clutch
From:Gerald Skerbitz
Date:Mon, 19 Jun 1995 12:34:41 -0500 (CDT)

On Mon, 19 Jun 1995, Kirk D. Smith wrote:

> Does anyone have words of wisdom about clutch problems?  The slave
> cylinder was leaking, so we installed new seals.  We can't seem to
> bleed the system.  We get a small amount of fluid spraying out the
> bleeder valve, but it behaves as if the master cylinder seals have gone

Spraying?  If you don't mean dripping, then I would think your master is 
giving lots of pressure.  I've never seen brake fluid "spray".  Have 
you removed the bleeder screw and cleaned it really well?  When I first 
tried to bleed mine, nothing happened because it was totally plugged.  
What does your pedal feel like during all of this?

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Gerry
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