Clutch issues

[Huw Powell]

> As you know, I had my clutch MC replaced, then the slave failed and I
> had it replaced. Well, it's acting funny still. It's very hard to get
> into and out of gear (reverse actually engages with a CLUNK) and it
> will sometimes actually creap forward or back with the clutch pedal
> all the way in. The clutch pedal does not come back all the way and
> it grabs REALLY low. My thought is that there's still air in the
> lines and it needs to be rebled. But how hard is it to bleed
> properly? What the proceedure? Power vacuum bleeder needed or just
> open it up and let it run? Or is a reverse bleeder needed? Ugh, this
> clutch hydrolic problem has got me considering a newer car...
> 
> Dave 1987 CGT 2.3

One thing to check is the firewall - it tends to crack at the clutch MC 
and allow pedal motion with no fluid pumping.

As far as bleeding, I have read here that one good way is to run a hose 
from a front brake caliper bleed screw to the clutch slave bleeder, open 
both and, while making sure the brake fluid reservoir stays full, pump 
the brake pedal to slowly reverse bleed the clutch system.

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Huw Powell

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