[DeTomaso] Air in clutch system

[Dan Courtney]

I spoke too soon.
The WW didn't want to get into any gear out of the casino parking lot. We bled it again, taking care to have the bleed screw on top, but it only shifted long enough to get to Pep Boys.
I'll try it some more here, but I'm wondering if air is entering the system somewhere. I checked the line, and it looks dry, I'm not sure what else to check. Any suggestions?

Dan
Dan F. Courtney

La Jolla, CA

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JDeRyke at aol.com 
  To: dfcex at excaliburre.com 
  Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Air in clutch system


  In a message dated 5/18/09 10:57:33 AM, dfcex at pacbell.net writes:


    I was wondering if it's best to crack the bleed screw just a little or allot. A little I guess.


  A very small opening make a whole lot of little bitty bubbles- almost a froth- as the fluid flows thru the opening at high velocity. Small bubbles get stuck in the lines and fittings easier. A big opening lets bigger bubbles thru but risks sucking air in around the threads unless you teflon-tape the bleeder screw threads before bleeding. I usually use a 1/4-turn on the bleed nozzle, and I always tape up the screw threads before bleeding.  Good luck, Dan- J Deryke


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