bleeding clutch line yourself
02-19-2006, 12:19 PM
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bleeding clutch line yourself
How could I bleed the clutch line without help. I understand that you need two people one pumping the clutch and the other covering and twisting the bleed nut.
02-19-2006, 12:59 PM
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Get a vacuum bleeder.....hook it on the bleeder screw - and it'll suck the clutch fluid out, but you have to make sure the resevoir stays full. they use the vacuum bleeders for brakes - but its the same thing
02-19-2006, 03:10 PM
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This usually works pretty good for me: Fill the resivoir about half way, walk to the front of the car and reach down to the slave cylinder. Push this in by hand, then let it come back out (there is a spring behind it). Repeat this until air stops bubbling up in the resivoir. It is not perfect, but if you can't get help it will work good enoug to get you going. Good luck and let us know how it goes...
02-20-2006, 07:05 AM
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pretty simple and fast fill your reserve up get a peice of vacum hose to fit snug over the bleeder screw get a full can of fluid stick rthe other end of the vac hose all the way to the botttom of the can of fluid make sure it stays all the way down open the bleeder screw go in your car and pump away once solid tighten bleeder screw and your off 
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02-20-2006, 07:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h22 civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pretty simple and fast fill your reserve up get a peice of vacum hose to fit snug over the bleeder screw get a full can of fluid stick rthe other end of the vac hose all the way to the botttom of the can of fluid make sure it stays all the way down open the bleeder screw go in your car and pump away once solid tighten bleeder screw and your off </TD></TR></TABLE>
yep. He's right.
Poor some brake fluid into the container - and have the hose submerged under the fluid - this way when you pull the clutch back, it can't draw in any air. He's absolutely correct - forgot all about that.
</TD></TR></TABLE>yep. He's right.
Poor some brake fluid into the container - and have the hose submerged under the fluid - this way when you pull the clutch back, it can't draw in any air. He's absolutely correct - forgot all about that.
02-20-2006, 07:32 AM
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^^just make sure to get all the air out of the vac hose before you start sucking with it....
i like the vacuum bleeder....works good for me...
even nicer would be a fluid pump.....makes a loop between the bleeder and reservoir and pumps fluid through at high velocity....good for getting all the air out....
gravity will do its job, but it will not get all the air out all the time...if your lines are completely dry, then let gravity do some work....then try another method
just so you know, this is no different for an h22 or a rocket ship, its basic hydraulic stuff....
i like the vacuum bleeder....works good for me...
even nicer would be a fluid pump.....makes a loop between the bleeder and reservoir and pumps fluid through at high velocity....good for getting all the air out....
gravity will do its job, but it will not get all the air out all the time...if your lines are completely dry, then let gravity do some work....then try another method
just so you know, this is no different for an h22 or a rocket ship, its basic hydraulic stuff....
02-20-2006, 02:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ed_1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's another looong way, and that's gravity basically the reservoir should stay full, and just loosen the nut, and let gravity do the job.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You are aware that gravity does not allow fluids to flow upwards with no external forces, right? Because the lines do go upwards.
You are aware that gravity does not allow fluids to flow upwards with no external forces, right? Because the lines do go upwards.
02-20-2006, 07:01 PM
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Re: (PrecisionH23a)
Well i know that it works when bleeding brake fluid, and the lines go upwards too, is just that they take a while, and it should work with bleeding the clutch lines because both systems work identical.
02-20-2006, 07:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ed_1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well i know that it works when bleeding brake fluid, and the lines go upwards too, is just that they take a while, and it should work with bleeding the clutch lines because both systems work identical.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, I can see this happening if the system is still under pressure. And once the bleeder is open, the fluid temporarily moves to the area with less pressure.
Well, I can see this happening if the system is still under pressure. And once the bleeder is open, the fluid temporarily moves to the area with less pressure.
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