Clutch Fluid replace & bleed procedures

[Ron]

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">While the process to bleed the clutch seems pretty simple in the manual, are there any tips or tricks those of you that have done it can share?

Thanks</FONT f>

 

[Viper Wizard]

Patients! That system can be temperamental!

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I just **** it out of the reservior, wipe the inside of the reservior clean and refill.

 

[Jerry Scott[CO]]

Here's my write-up on this procedure.


1. Remove the cap from the reservoir.

2. Have someone in the car push the clutch petal to the floor and hold.

3. Put a 11 mm box wrench on the bleeder valve, then hold a cotton rag over the opening to catch the fluid. (I could not get a hose to fit over the hex. shaped bleeder valve.)

4. Open the valve and let out a small amount into the rag.

5. Pump the clutch rapidly, a minimum of 10 times and repeat the bleeding.

6. Fill the reservoir to the step.

7. Pump rapidly 10 times, hold to the floor and bleed a third time.

8. Pump rapidly 10 times, then refill the reservoir to the step. (The level will go down after you pump the
last time.)

9. Replace the cap and your are finished.

 

[Ulysses]

Jerry,

Excellent write up. Can one use a pressure bleeder on this system instead of pumping the pedal?

Thanks

 

[Viper Wizard]

Jerry,
Your on the money,but I'm going to add a step-

10. Wait at least an hour! Have someone step down on the Clutch
ONCE and hold it down!
Crack the bleeder loose-Just a smidgen[1/16 of a turn] and listen
for the last of the air to come out of the system..
Repeat one more time.
Top off the Reservoir.

{Pumping it rapidly sometimes causes the fluid to foam and gets
stuck in the "Nooks&Cranies" just like the "Muffins".}

And now it"s time to DRIVE IT!

Ulysses--Better off pumping!

 

[Ron]

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Thank you gentlemen for your hints & tips.

Am I correct to assume that flushing the fluid occasionally is a good idea, given that the fluid is hydroscopic?

If so, what interval would one recommend?

Thanks again</FONT f>