"... Doug Reid made and sold a bleeder extension that put the bleeder
screw above the bell housing ..."
I've got one of those. One of the best 'mods' I ever made to my BJ8.Â
Bled the clutch once in the parking lot of a restaurant in Durango,
waiting for the restaurant to open.
Bob
On 2/17/2019 5:45 PM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> Tom,
>
> The bleed screw is on top as any air in the system will seek the
> highest point. Before he passed, Doug Reid made and sold a bleeder
> extension that put the bleeder screw above the bell housing, next to
> the cylinder head. If you can find one, it would make future bleeding
> easier.
>
> If you buy a new master or slave cylinder, make sure that it's
> compatible with silicone. The last master cylinder I bought wasn't.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin Healey 3000 MkI registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 2/17/19 3:58 PM, Tom Felts wrote:
>> update--slave was pretty dirty inside but the rubber looked great--no
>> obvious erosion at all. Pulled the flex rubber line and did't see
>> any defects---but will replace it anyway. Will pull the master and
>> rebuild it just in case. It is a B***H to get to.
>>
>> Oh---the bleed screw on the slave is at the top where you can't get
>> to it unless you remove the tunnel hump. Assuming you can bend the
>> rubber hose enough, is there any problem moving the bleed screw to
>> the bottom?
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts@windstream.net>
>> To: healeys@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:18:27 -0500 (EST)
>> Subject: [Healeys] Clutch woes
>>
>> Went out to do my mid-winter start up and general check of the BJ8
>> today. Pushed in the clutch---absolutely no resistance and went
>> right to the floor. Checked fluid--empty. No obvious leaks from the
>> master----some leaks on the floor---haven;t climbed under her yet,
>> but will---suspect the slave.
>>
>> Oh well--at least it didn't happen on the road. BTW, I'm using, and
>> have been using silicone fluid for a long time------wonder if the
>> rubber in the slave finally gave up.
>>
>> I understand there is a code # for compatible silicone fluid in
>> clutch/brake applications---??
>>
>> tom
>>
>>
>
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