What fluid do you guys recommend and are there any special things to look out for when doing so?

Any other tips?

 

Are you refering to bleeding the clutch master cylinder? One doesn't bleed the clutch....

 

I used ATE superblue. It's worked great for the past 7 months or so with heavy track duty

 

suk all the fluid you can out of the master cylinder with a turkey baster. then fill the master cylinder with new fluid and have someone pump it. i have a little bleed kit that hangs right below the bleed valve via a clear line. pump the clutch till the fluid in the clear tubing turns clear (or colored if you use a colored fluid). PS, do your brakes at the same time.

 

I used spare MOTUL brake fluid, the only tip I can offer is jack up the front of the vehicle a bit to get the air out of the rubber/SS clutch line.

later

matt


sol low

 

I used valvoline synthetic dot 4+ for both brakes and clutch. first time i've done the clutch fluid with this and only had it in for 2 days so i'll see how it works. Its much easier if you have air supply and have one of those things to suck all the fluid out of the cylinder and right from the bleeder valve, don't even have to touch the pedal.

 

1) Open Clutch MS, empty as much fluid as possible with above mentioned turkey baster.
2) Unscrew bleeder valve on slave cylinder (I attach a bleeder tube connected to a cup.
3) Pump clutch while friend monitors fluid exit from the system while continuously adding new fluid to keep system wet.
4) Once old fluid is completely flushed, tighten bleeder valve, top off MS, and enjoy the drive.

I use any 'ol DOT 3 brake fluid. SuperBlue would help in ensuring a complete flush, due to it's color.

 

So you don't have to pump and then lock the bleeder screw after each clutch pump (like you would for brakes)?

 

yeah.

later

matt

 

yes you or yes you don't?


[Modified by Todd00, 10:08 PM 8/14/2002]

 

Do you have to open/close the bleeder after each pump as you would with bleeding brakes?