[DeTomaso] bleeding clutch setup -cnc & pantera east setup

[Brian]

I do have a speed bleeder on the slave and I did read about using the container with fluid on Mike Dailey's website.  At least I am better off than earlier as I had no ideas about what to try next. 
Tomorrow will be a better day.  I' m sure of it, maybe. 8-D
Brian

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On Feb 6, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:

> About to expose my ignorance.
> 
> Wait for itŠ
> 
> When you bleed the system, you should pump/pump/pump, open bleeder, let
> your foot go to the floor, close bleeder, and THEN lift the clutch pedal
> and repeat.
> 
> If you lift the clutch pedal while the bleeder is open, won't air get
> sucked back into the slave through the open bleeder screw?  As opposed to
> refilling the master with more fluid?
> 
> BTW, I usually hook a line from the bleeder screw to a speed bleeder cup.
> A line goes from the bleeder to a cup that catches the fluid.  The cup has
> an extension that goes to the bottom on the inside of the cup.  You always
> operate with a small amount of fluid in the cup, so it can never suck air.
> When air hits the cup, it bubbles to the top.
> 
> --
> Will
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/6/13 5:47 PM, "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
> 
>> Zero pedal meaning what?
>> - the pedal does not move at all, or
>> - the pedal goes to the floor but nothing happens?
>> 
>> Remove the line from the slave.  Have someone carefully and slowly
>> depress the pedal.  If fluid comes out the line, then you know the
>> problem is in the slave.  If fluid does not come out the line, then
>> the problem is upstream.
>> 
>> If the line is clear and can push fluid through using the pedal in the
>> car, remove the slave, disassemble, clean and re-assemble.  You should
>> find the problem easily.
>> 
>> Oh, and I'm assuming you can operate the lever on the trans without a
>> problem. If the lever on the trans is hard and won't move, then you've
>> found the problem; your already engaged and something is wrong.
>> 
>> Asa
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Asa Jay Laughton - sent from somewhere other than home
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>> 
>> 
>> Quoting Brian Hill <mazdastuff at yahoo.com>:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> reinstalled clutch slave after having ZF rebuilt.  using CNC 3/4"
>>> master and Pantera East long throw slave.  which was on the vehicle
>>> and working before the ZF overhaul.   so typical, fix one thing and
>>> find more to fix.
>>> 
>>>  tried bleeding system with air powered vacuum on bleeder of slave
>>> and nothing is coming out.
>>> 
>>> disconnected everything and cleared the pipe with no problem.
>>> Reconnected everything...holding fluid but I have zero pedal.
>>> Reservoir is full and stays at full level regardless of what I
>>> do...i.e. pump pedal or use vacuum.
>>> So I need some fresh thoughts about this.   Why am I not getting
>>> fluid through the slave.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Brian
>>> Fulshear,Texas
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