clutch bleeding

[twanita]

i have the standard clutch hydraulic slave, lakewood bell hsg and ram clutch. i hooked up a pressure bleeder to the clutch master cyl and pumped it to 20 lbs. the fluid got to the exit fitting on the mc ( i know because it leaked) but i get nothing at the bleeder. i even cracked the line going into the slave and nothing. before i start checking the lines and unions for blockage, am i missing something?. shouldn't 20 lbs push fluid through even though i have the tank set below the mc? does the piston in the mc have to be in a certain position to allow fluid to pass through?.

[pgermond]

A blockage is unlikely, but not impossible - what happens if you pump (and pull) the pedal? Did you bench bleed (prime) the m/c?

[twanita]

hi phil, no but i should have. i'm starting to get fluid through on the clutch and brakes but still a lot of air. i think i just have to be more patient remembering that everything was completely dry. also my pedal pumper (wife) is very impatient as the garage is cold. thx, jim o.

[pgermond]

I understand what your saying about your pedal pumper When I did mine I used an evacuation system (suction). It got the fluid through the system in a hurry. Then I used a brake bleeder kit (NAPA) making it a one man job.

Good luck..... you'll get there.... part of the fun

[davids2toys]

rookie owner here...
Can somone post the proper clutch bleeding proceedure for me, or post a link.
I want to do all the fluids in the car...so far I have done the oil, thermostat and coolent next, then clutch brakes and rear.
Any advice appreciated!!!
Thanks

[pgermond]

Read the thread you just posted on and use the "search" function on clutch slave bleeding. That will keep you busy for a while

For the clutch I use a self-brake bleeding kit from NAPA. I flush the system out real good because this the line closest to the header. This year I replaced the slave as a precautionary measure ($50). Both my clutch line and slave are well wrapped with heat shield/reflective material. Have never had a problem due to regular maintenance/inspection.