Tick master cylinder first fill with remote bleeder
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Tick master cylinder first fill with remote bleeder
I installed a Tick remote bleeder when I rebuilt my trans, and installed a Tick master cylinder in the process of putting the car back together. I'm now almost to the point of filling the new setup with fluid for the first time and the instructions for the MC gives instructions on how to gravity bleed the system if it's stock, and say not to if you have already installed a remote bleeder. What they don't say is exactly how to progress at this point if you DO have a remote bleeder.
I don't want to mess this up and I'm pretty new to messing with clutch hydraulics in general; any help would be appreciated.
I don't want to mess this up and I'm pretty new to messing with clutch hydraulics in general; any help would be appreciated.
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just fill the reservoir up with fluid, put a hose on the end of your speed bleeder and the other end in a bottle with some fluid in it and make sure the hose is submerged in the fluid so it can't suck any air back into the line, and open the bleeder and bleed it like you would bleed brakes... pretty straightforward, just keep an eye on the fluid in the reservoir to make sure it doesn't get too low or you will suck air back into the master
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Just following up from the other thread. I agree with neutron82.
Simply fill the reservoir ->pump the clutch->Hold the clutch in->open bleeder valve (I just aim it in an empty brake fluid bottle. I don't worry about placing the end in fluid however YMMV)->close valve-> release clutch
repeat until you have good pedal feel and no more air bubbles in the line.
Simply fill the reservoir ->pump the clutch->Hold the clutch in->open bleeder valve (I just aim it in an empty brake fluid bottle. I don't worry about placing the end in fluid however YMMV)->close valve-> release clutch
repeat until you have good pedal feel and no more air bubbles in the line.
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Awesome, thanks guys
I just wanted to make sure... this has been quite the endeavor (on jack stands in the garage, mostly by myself) and I would hate to screw something up now
I just wanted to make sure... this has been quite the endeavor (on jack stands in the garage, mostly by myself) and I would hate to screw something up now
