The line blew and I replaced it. Now I can't get it to bleed, even with a hand pump hooked up. The bleeder screw is clear. I can't imagine there is a clog anywhere, I'm sure a few pieces of rust (small pieces) fell into the distribution block, but I blew some air into it and it's clear. I still don't know what purpose it serves, the air flowed the same both ways. The lines aren't kinked.
Any ideas? Clutch operation was fine before the line blew.

 

Maybe the master cylinder is plugged.

 

Have you tried to pump the peddle, sounds like your trying to use a one man bleeder?

 

I've pumped the pedal, a few air bubbles came up, but it won't build pressure

 

It probably is building pressure but you won't feel it.

It's different than the brakes. You open the bleeder, then push the clutch, then close it. Then pull the pedal. Then open, push the clutch, close. Keep repeating.

 

That's the method I used

 

Do I have to primer the master? If so, how?

 

Is the fluid in the master cylinder going down ? If so, it has to be going somewhere. Gotta be a leak somewhere if it isn't coming out of the bleeder.

 

It's not going down.

 

Ok so wut line blew and how did you test the flow ? Did you completely take off the bleeder ?

You can disconnect at the connector above the transmission and test both ways.

 

The line that goes to the master blew, just before the distribution block mounted low on the strut tower. I also replaced the line that goes from the distribution block to the soft line. I have been using the bleeder in the slave cylinder, tried it completely off and just loose.

 

This is really weird. I would think it has to either be an obstruction or the master cylinder is bad now. That can really be the only explanation.

 

Took off the slave and pulled the rod. Fluid was pulled through the lines. The fluid in the reservoir went down and stayed down. Re installed the slave and went back to standard method and it didn't suck the fluid through. Cold now, will try again tomorrow.

 

Take The Line Off At The Master, Pump the Pedal And Make Sure Fluid SquiRts Out.

 

If it Does That Means The Master Is Okay. Then Check And Pull Fluid Through The Lines Down Stream. One Section At A Time.