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Subject:Re: Question #2 - clutch bleeding
From:Sean Bartnik
Date:Thu, 9 Apr 1998 19:02:20 EDT

>
> So shouldn't he open the bleeder valve, depress the clutch, shut the bleeder
> and then when he releases the clutch the slave should go to it's "clutch
> disengaged" position, right?
> Just an idea.
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
>
Hmm, he might have to open the bleeder and then manually push the clutch
lever back to the retracted position.

There's no incentive for the clutch slave cylinder to come back up from
the extended position -- no return spring.

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1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
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