I don't know if the TR6 has that infamous loop in the
clutch line as does the Spitfires. If so, it may be
the culprit. This loop is a great place to trap air
that is difficult to bleed out.
One recommendation is to back feed the line from the
slave connection by using a squeeze bottle filled with
brake fluid. Squirt fluid into the line until it comes
out the top. Then cap the top so that like a hose, the
fluid will stay in place while you reconnect the slave
connection. Finally, reconnect the master cylinder and
bleed as normally done.
Joe
Irv Korey wrote:
>
> > From: Hutmacher, Greg <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
>
> > Thanks, Steve, I'll give it a try. I just went out and bought a one man
> > vacuum bleeding system for about $40 after I posted the question this
> > afternoon. It pulls a vacuum at the bleeder screw on the slave cylinder
> and
> > allows one person to bleed. Unfortunately, I've had no more luck with
> it.
> > I've fed a total of about 40 ounces or more through and it still is not
> > actuating the clutch. It appears to still have air in the lines because
> the
> > clear tube is still pulling bubbles. And the slave cylinder is installed
> > right way up with the bleed valve on top. I'm going to try your method
> now.
> > If that doesn't work, I guess I'll have to pull the master cylinder and
> > start over.
>
> Recently, my friend and I installed a new clutch master and slave cylinder
> on a TR4. We were having the same problem, getting the system to bleed. He
> came up with the idea of "priming" the system using a Mityvac. It worked,
> and the cluth works fine now. You probably have some air trapped in there
> somewhere.
>
> Also, some time ago on this list, someone posted a tip to push the pushrod
> of the slave cylinder into the slave cylinder by hand, all the way in, to
> make sure you get that last bubble of air out. Good luck,
>
> Irv Korey
> 74 TR6 CF22767U
> 66 TR4A CT52499
> Highland Park, IL
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