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Re: Clutch Bleeding

To: Carol Zingone <JRHoffman@worldnet.att.net>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Clutch Bleeding
From: Mark Stahlke <mstahlke@denver.infi.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 1997 17:49:51 -0700
Cc: vtr@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <3438E92C.2430@worldnet.att.net>
Reply-to: Mark Stahlke <mstahlke@denver.infi.net>
Sender: owner-vtr@Autox.Team.Net
Carol,
   Open the bleed screw and pump the pedal a few times to get the system
primed with fluid. Then worry about getting the air bubbles out. It works for
me.

Mark Stahlke

On 06-Oct-97, Carol Zingone wrote:
>Listers,

>Re-build clutch master and slave this weekend, lubed with clean fluid 
>and re-installed the pistons.  Then reconnected parts to Sybill. 
>Foolishly attempted bleeding of system *before* building up pressure in 
>system to ensure bleeding would work (too much beer night before!).

>After pumping the clutch pedal 300+ times, (with bleed screw closed), 
>I'm wondering: 1) How long should it take to build up the pressure in 
>the system when it was completely dry ? 2) Do I need to *manually* start 
>the slave cylinder piston to begin a vacuum process that will draw the 
>fluid from the master ?  

>Thanks (yet again!) in advance --

>Carol Zingone
>74 TR6 -- Sybill


>BTW:  Sybill sounded a bit ragged when I turned her over, oil pressure 
>however, went right up to 75 which was a nice sight ! :-) 
>Discovered a lower carb leak, pretty steady from the front carb, so a 
>carb rebuild may be in the near future, not a nice sight :-(



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