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[Main 9000 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos long response- How could I have made this mistake!? Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by henry helfman [Email] (#787) [Profile/Gallery] (more from henry helfman) on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:08:44 In Reply to: Re: ok you guys were right- air in system, SWEDECAR [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:21:28 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Thanks again SWEDECAR.

My logic (albeit naive) was that since both systems worked the same way that they can be bled with the same method. I did not take into effect the 2 completely differently molded plastic reservoirs. In theory a both systems are bled the same method but the method tolerances are different.

I think I know why the newer style reservoir has such a lower tolerance for a minimum fluid level. Looking into the reservoir I noticed a small high baffled sub-reservoir for the clutch master feed hose nipple.

I believe it's intentionally engineered to allow air to more easily enter the clutch hydraulic system than the older setup during the same routine bleeding procedure.

The 2nd generation master cylinder was relocated to the interior directly by the pedal. If replacing it, disconnecting the feed line risks leaking brake fluid on your carpet. The earlier (my 1987) style had the vertical firewall mounted (and fed) master cylinder. I could replace it in 5 minutes without spilling a drop.

R/R the interior master is a much cleaner job if there were an easy way to quickly purge/dry the system of all fluid. Here's an idea- keep bleeding it!

i've been putting too much thought into this
Henry

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• killed clutch hydraulics by pressure bleeding clutch?, henry helfman , Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:50:41
  • ok you guys were right- air in system, henry helfman , Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:04:43
    • Re: ok you guys were right- air in system, SWEDECAR , Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:21:28
      • long response- How could I have made this mistake!?, henry helfman , Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:08:44 <-- Viewing This Message
        • bleed baby bleed, burt estep, Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:13:55
  • Re: killed clutch hydraulics by pressure bleeding clutc, SWEDECAR , Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:04:55
    • only bled 1 cycle, JUST noticed BIG puddle under trans, Henry Helfman , Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:22:32
      • How high pressure are we talking about?, SWEDECAR , Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:51:05
        • used bicycle pump setup to about 50psi, henry helfman , Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:04:49

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