Remote Clutch Bleeder
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Racer
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From: Sun City, AZ
Remote Clutch Bleeder
I would like to put a remote clutch bleeder on my car this spring, who makes the best one these days. I know that TPE used to have one of the best but haven't seen anything from them in years now and I see they are no longer vendors here. What should I look for?
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yeah it's too bad tpe doesn't make them anymore... I have one and it's a really nice piece, I was even able to install it with the drivetrain intact... I have since done a clutch job on my car so that doesn't really matter now but it's a good thing if someone already has a clutch and wanted to install a bleeder afterwards... as far as I know that was the only one made with the proper fittings/flares that would not leak, I am not sure why no one else has designed one similar since tpe is no longer in business
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Racer
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From: Sun City, AZ
Can the ECS or Tick units be installed with the drivetrain intact? I don't need a clutch yet so I don't want to take it apart if I don't have to, I still have the stock exhaust if that matters. Also would like to know if anyone has had problems with them leaking. I also heard that TPE was the only one that doesn't leak.
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Can the ECS or Tick units be installed with the drivetrain intact? I don't need a clutch yet so I don't want to take it apart if I don't have to, I still have the stock exhaust if that matters. Also would like to know if anyone has had problems with them leaking. I also heard that TPE was the only one that doesn't leak.
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Probably can but I would assume it would not be easy, Mind was installed with a new clutch and slave cylinder.
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Can the ECS or Tick units be installed with the drivetrain intact? I don't need a clutch yet so I don't want to take it apart if I don't have to, I still have the stock exhaust if that matters. Also would like to know if anyone has had problems with them leaking. I also heard that TPE was the only one that doesn't leak.
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Melting Slicks
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It would be very difficult to install with the drivetrain install.
Make sure you put some loctite on the end that screws into the slave cylinder. I had one come loose and leak. Then had to pull the drivetrain again to fix it.
Make sure you put some loctite on the end that screws into the slave cylinder. I had one come loose and leak. Then had to pull the drivetrain again to fix it.
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I would like to put a remote clutch bleeder on my car this spring, who makes the best one these days. I know that TPE used to have one of the best but haven't seen anything from them in years now and I see they are no longer vendors here. What should I look for?
Thanks
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http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-123...gen-fbody.aspx
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If your looking to purchase a remote bleeder we have them on special right now. Puck one up today and save a few bucks.
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-123...gen-fbody.aspx
http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-123...gen-fbody.aspx
Melting Slicks
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Search is your friend. It gave no instructions, it was some shop that claimed that's the way they do most of the remote bleeder installs, try using GOOGLE.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ur-clutch.html
See this paragraph:
The easiest way that we have found is to pull the intake manifold for the C5 and C6 Corvettes. We have ported hundreds of manifolds so we have become proficient at pulling intake manifolds. (Total time to clean head ports and put it back on about 45min.) This will allow one to lay in and across the engine bay. With your head right at the firewall with a 9mm combination wrench and a light just barely have enough room to see the port, pop off the rubber cap (leave it off) and open it while someone else is depressing the clutch pedal. Bleed it just like a brake system, one person (A) holds pedal, the other (B) opens the port till fluid pours out and then closes, (A) pumps pedal till firm again and then repeat till fluid is clear, 3-12 cycles. Remember to check the reservoir! Refill it so you do not get any air in the line. Earlier F bodies and GTOs may be accessible from under the car and may not require pulling the intake manifold.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ur-clutch.html
See this paragraph:
The easiest way that we have found is to pull the intake manifold for the C5 and C6 Corvettes. We have ported hundreds of manifolds so we have become proficient at pulling intake manifolds. (Total time to clean head ports and put it back on about 45min.) This will allow one to lay in and across the engine bay. With your head right at the firewall with a 9mm combination wrench and a light just barely have enough room to see the port, pop off the rubber cap (leave it off) and open it while someone else is depressing the clutch pedal. Bleed it just like a brake system, one person (A) holds pedal, the other (B) opens the port till fluid pours out and then closes, (A) pumps pedal till firm again and then repeat till fluid is clear, 3-12 cycles. Remember to check the reservoir! Refill it so you do not get any air in the line. Earlier F bodies and GTOs may be accessible from under the car and may not require pulling the intake manifold.
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Burning Brakes
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Search is your friend. It gave no instructions, it was some shop that claimed that's the way they do most of the remote bleeder installs, try using GOOGLE.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ur-clutch.html
See this paragraph:
The easiest way that we have found is to pull the intake manifold for the C5 and C6 Corvettes. We have ported hundreds of manifolds so we have become proficient at pulling intake manifolds. (Total time to clean head ports and put it back on about 45min.) This will allow one to lay in and across the engine bay. With your head right at the firewall with a 9mm combination wrench and a light just barely have enough room to see the port, pop off the rubber cap (leave it off) and open it while someone else is depressing the clutch pedal. Bleed it just like a brake system, one person (A) holds pedal, the other (B) opens the port till fluid pours out and then closes, (A) pumps pedal till firm again and then repeat till fluid is clear, 3-12 cycles. Remember to check the reservoir! Refill it so you do not get any air in the line. Earlier F bodies and GTOs may be accessible from under the car and may not require pulling the intake manifold.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ur-clutch.html
See this paragraph:
The easiest way that we have found is to pull the intake manifold for the C5 and C6 Corvettes. We have ported hundreds of manifolds so we have become proficient at pulling intake manifolds. (Total time to clean head ports and put it back on about 45min.) This will allow one to lay in and across the engine bay. With your head right at the firewall with a 9mm combination wrench and a light just barely have enough room to see the port, pop off the rubber cap (leave it off) and open it while someone else is depressing the clutch pedal. Bleed it just like a brake system, one person (A) holds pedal, the other (B) opens the port till fluid pours out and then closes, (A) pumps pedal till firm again and then repeat till fluid is clear, 3-12 cycles. Remember to check the reservoir! Refill it so you do not get any air in the line. Earlier F bodies and GTOs may be accessible from under the car and may not require pulling the intake manifold.
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Racer
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From: Sun City, AZ
Hotrodzz3
You are very head strong.
Now... let us know when you have completed the job.
This is one procedure without dropping the drivetrain.
http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...n-removal.html
You are very head strong.
Now... let us know when you have completed the job.
This is one procedure without dropping the drivetrain.
http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...n-removal.html