5Ktq Clutch bleeding

[Cassidy Bolger <cbolger@vt.edu>]

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>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 08:55:03 -0400 (EDT)
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>Subject: 5Ktq Clutch bleeding
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>Well, last night was a good night.  After almost a year a half my 5Ktq is 
>running again after completing a clutch job plus some other stuff.  That job 
>took me WAY to long, totally my fault.  Well, my question is, I cant seem to 
>get a good clutch pedal.  I replaced the clutch slave cylinder so I need to 
>bleed the system.  My brother and I must have gone through 2-3 pints of fluid 
>and there is still in not much of a pedal.  I was suprised that after I gave 
>up trying to bleed it that when I got the car started  the clutch did work 
>but at the very bottom of the stroke.  Do I need to keep bleeding, there was 
>still some air coming out, or do you think after such a long time sitting did 
>the seals go in the clutch MC.  I find the latter a little hard to believe 
>since I do have somewhat of a clutch.  Any BTDT's would be greatly 
>appreciated.
>
>Cheers,
>Jim Hahn 
>


 I used the six-pack/gravity bleed method.  See recent "cup holder" thread for safety tips.  

Cassidy Bolger
Blacksburg, VA
1986 5000CS tq