filling clutch fluid

[ajazyasin]

Ive done a wee search and couldnt really come up with much. Ive just fitted a master and slave cylinder for the clutch. They contained no fluid. When i fill the resevoir, the pedal doesnt seem to draw the fluid through the system. Bleed nipple on slave is open. Clutch pedal falls staight to floor.

Any ideas?

[ajazyasin]

no?

[merckx]

Top up the clutch master cylinder reservoir and top up when necessary

 

Put a clear plastic tube on the bleeder nipple and submerge the end of the tube in a jar with some clutch hydraulic fluid.

 

Slowly depress the clutch pedal.

 

SLIGHTLY loosen the bleeder nipple.

 

While fluid is traveling through the tube, tighten the bleeder BEFORE the pedal is fully depressed.

 

Release pedal.

 

Repeat procedure until it's done.

[ajazyasin]

Thats what ive been doing. Its as if the fluid is not transfering from the master cylinder to the clutch line down to the slave.

Could the master cylinder be goosed?

[Mike M]

Hope i'm not stating the obvious but is the little floating minstrel type thing visible in the reservoir and not stuck somewhere in the neck. That may stop fluid getting into the cylinder.

[ajazyasin]

ok, what floating minstrel are we talking about...?

 

I dont seem to have that bit.

[Mike M]

Have a look here or do a search.

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=120817&highlight=minstrel

 

All i know is it may stop fluid reaching the cylinder if it some how got stuck but if you didnt have one to start with then forget I mentioned it LOL:)