gravity not even syphen works
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gravity not even syphen works
Trying to bleed the clutch on 86 ranger,gravity is not working and the syphen will go to 6 psi then slowly loses it presure,and nothing comes out, go back into the resevor.
Is there a blockage and where? How can I trouble shoot?
Though of taking the line apart piece by piece though (Where) besides SNAPON can I get that little tool to disconnect the line at the master and line-which goes to the slave?
Is there a blockage and where? How can I trouble shoot?
Though of taking the line apart piece by piece though (Where) besides SNAPON can I get that little tool to disconnect the line at the master and line-which goes to the slave?
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gravity not even syphen works
You can probably get the tool to disconnect the line at the slave at your local auto parts store. Lisle Corp. (http://www.lislecorp.com/) makes one and I'm sure other companies do as well. I think they're about $6.
Once you've loosened the bleed screw in the slave cylinder body, gravity should do all the work, at least according to the shop manual. If that doesn't work, then tighten the bleed screw and grab a willing accomplice to help. With the clutch pedal depressed, loosen the bleed screw and when the fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleed screw BEFORE you (or your assistant) lets up on the clutch pedal. It will be a lot cleaner and safer if you find a piece of hose to go over the bleed fitting and direct the fluid into a container. Then, cycle the pedal slowly about five times being sure to pause when the pedal is all the way up for at least two seconds. Make sure there is enough fluid in the reservoir and bleed the cylinder again by repeating the steps above until you're sure there is no more air in the slave cylinder. Just like bleeding the brakes. Hope this helps.
Once you've loosened the bleed screw in the slave cylinder body, gravity should do all the work, at least according to the shop manual. If that doesn't work, then tighten the bleed screw and grab a willing accomplice to help. With the clutch pedal depressed, loosen the bleed screw and when the fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleed screw BEFORE you (or your assistant) lets up on the clutch pedal. It will be a lot cleaner and safer if you find a piece of hose to go over the bleed fitting and direct the fluid into a container. Then, cycle the pedal slowly about five times being sure to pause when the pedal is all the way up for at least two seconds. Make sure there is enough fluid in the reservoir and bleed the cylinder again by repeating the steps above until you're sure there is no more air in the slave cylinder. Just like bleeding the brakes. Hope this helps.
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gravity not even syphen works
Thanks Mike, found the problem,was not in the manual,I though it was a filter or somthing.
So tired,all the time,it's a wonder I got anything done must get out of this nightmare.
Problem with the bleading was the filler cap cover,I was afraid of tearing it up,because it would not come out at first.I put fluid in the cover,and at first it would go down but then stop,and I could not get it out untill I removed it from the firewall and cleaned it up.
Clutch works fine now. Oh and good helper for me I used the (mityvac vacuum pump,break bleeding kit GREAT TIME SAVER FOR THIS AND BREAKS!!!!!!!)
THANKS AGAIN........need some rest bad,but have another problem....../=&^%$$$$$#@####
So tired,all the time,it's a wonder I got anything done must get out of this nightmare.
Problem with the bleading was the filler cap cover,I was afraid of tearing it up,because it would not come out at first.I put fluid in the cover,and at first it would go down but then stop,and I could not get it out untill I removed it from the firewall and cleaned it up.
Clutch works fine now. Oh and good helper for me I used the (mityvac vacuum pump,break bleeding kit GREAT TIME SAVER FOR THIS AND BREAKS!!!!!!!)
THANKS AGAIN........need some rest bad,but have another problem....../=&^%$$$$$#@####
