Remote Speed Bleeder Routing
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Port Charlotte FL
Remote Speed Bleeder Routing
Hey guys, I just happen to bleed my clutch fluid today and noticed the outside plastic coating on my Tick Performance remote speed bleeder was melting due to it rubbing on the stock exhaust manifold. We had it coming up from the bottom left drivers side firewall by the exhaust manifold then wrapped around the big brake booster & tucked away. I rerouted it with the metal lines from the brake master cal holding the cable away from the exhaust manifold by about 1". My question is will the speed bleeder cable get hot enough to melt anything? How are you guys routing the bleeder cable? Also it rubbing on the hot manifold, would that effect the performance of the fluid those temp, or does the fluid get about equally as hot? The fluid doesn't get too dirty or burnt, but I notice when I actually use the bleeder all the particles of junk come out which I believe to be parts of the disc seeing it is green. Thanks everyone. 
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: Huntersville, NC
I routed mine so it came to the inside of the brake vacuum booster, so it is a long way from the header. The plastic coating has turned brown, so engine bay heat I affecting it. But 3 years since install and no problems.
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From: West of the Sabine, Texas
I just got my drivetrain back in, and I routed my bleeder up and over the bellhousing, to bring it directly behind the intake manifold. This keeps it well away from high heat.
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