Dave writes :
> I'm having a heck of a time bleeding my clutch. I've tried to use a
> mighty vac on the bleed screw, but to no avail, yet. I know this
> subject has been hit on here and there, but any suggestions will be
> greatly appreciated!
As you have a Midget 1500, then you are in luck - there is an easier way to
blead the clutch. Being a 1500, you should have the red flexible clutch
hose, as opposed to the rigid type. What I did on my Midget years ago
is as follows :
1 - remove the battery
2 - remove the clutch slave cylinder
3 - remove the clutch hose
4 - enlargen the hole the clutch hose goes through (just behind the battery).
Make the hole big enough so that the clutch slave cylinder can pass through.
This should be easy because this area is usually rusty from the battery
acid.
5 - reconnect the clutch hose and clutch slave cyl.
6 - hang the slave cylinder so that it is above the clutch master cylinder
7 - put a C-clamp around the slave cylinder so that the piston can not
come out of the cylinder.
8 - blead the line as normal and watch all the air bubbles rise to the
highest point (in this case the slave cyl.)
9 - now with the whole system bled, push the slave cyl. through the hole
by the battery and re-attach the slave cyl.
10 - Voila - one fully bled clutch system
I have been using this on both my cars with the flexible clutch hose, and
it has always worked a treat.
On my MGB - I will be changing out the rigid steel clutch hose and replacing it
with a flexible unit to make bleeding easier.
gerry
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