Sorry to have to tell you this but you have to bleed the clutch the old
fashioned way. The vac pump that you mention is too strong for the plunger
on the clutch cylinder. So get your buddy to pump while you bleed!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Van Luchene" <2000man@eudoramail.com>
To: "6packlist" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 10:47 PM
Subject: clutch questions
> Today I tried to bleed the clutch following the instructions in the
Bentley manual. After about 15 pumps of the pedal, I was still getting air
bubbles in the Mityvac container. Then, my friend who was operating the
pedal for me, said the pedal went totally soft. Somehow, a bunch of air got
into the system, and now I can't get it out. I've repeated the Bentley
procedure a few more times and nothing is improving.
> Should I buy a vacuum system for my Mityvac now, or is there a way I can
get the air out with just the basic "container and hoses" kit? Any other
suggestions would be appreciated.
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> I've also found that my clutch pedal clevis pin bore is producing way too
much slack in the linkage. Since new pedals are not available, and I figure
most used ones probably have some wear in them, I might have someone repair
it by welding. If anyone has done this to their TR, could you let me know
how it was done? I don't know if I should fill in the bore w/metal &
redrill, or weld 2 metal plates on either side of the bore and redrill?
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> Ryan
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